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LESS THAN ONE in five emigrants were unemployed before they left Ireland over the last year, according to new figures published today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
Conversely, 76% who left the country over the last 12 months described themselves as students or in work in the period leading up to their emigration.
Overall, the number of Irish citizens leaving the country between April 2013 and April 2014 was 40,700 – a decline of 20% from the year before.
Net migration is at -21,400, with 60,600 people entering the country and 81,900 (people of all nationalities) leaving it.
This continues improvements in 2012 and 2013, but remains a far cry from 2007, when net migration was 142,900, or 2009 – the last year there was more immigration than emigration, with a net figure of 1,600.
For the first time, the CSO is releasing data on the economic status and education of those who have emigrated from Ireland (not necessarily Irish citizens) over the last six years, based on self-description.
The figures show that:
Taking into account net migration, births and deaths over the last 12 months, the population of Ireland has reached 4,609,600 – a slight increase of 16,500 from 2013.
Responding to the fact that Irish emigration had dropped by 20% since last year, Labour Senator Lorraine Higgins said the figures showed young Irish people are “more assured” and optimistic about their futures.
We should take heart from these figures as they point to an increased confidence in the Irish economy, with greater numbers of people choosing to stay in the country and build a future here.
It is an extremely strong indication that the mass emigration that has dogged this country for years is beginning to turn around in a serious way.
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The poor man I hope he makes a speedy recovery & gets the help he needs!
No doubt an addict stumbling across the road from merchants quay treatment centre. I’m forced to weave around one out of it on the road at least once a week there early in the morning each week. Hope he’s ok.
@thegreatdefector: still a human being.
@thegreatdefector: why do you have to contribute to the already existing stigma against addicts, it could of been anyone!!in any situation! from any walk of life, even someone who might of had to much to drink and fell. Be nice you pr*ck
@thegreatdefector: no you don’t hope he is ok , all you seem to care about is the inconvenience of weaving around some person in the morning once a week
@Patricia Mcnamara: well said Patricia. Because someone is an addict means they are suffering with a dreadful illness not that they are less human or expendable. There before the grace of God go I…. It’s someone’s son/daughter brother/sister.
@Trevor croft: Imploring someone to be nice while calling him a p*ick. Ironic that.
@thegreatdefector: Merchants quay treatment centre is open at 7am?
@JC: sorry jesus your right, I could of chose my words differently! Be nice you gobshi#te
@thegreatdefector: no doubt? How many of
‘ them’ have you heard of that actually fell in? In case you haven’t seen it, that bridge would need to be climbed or the person would have to have been ‘helped’ over it.The people who use that service have enough to struggle with in their daily lives without broad sweeping assumptions about them being thrown about as if they’re less than human.
@thegreatdefector: it’s the 65 thumbs up to your comment that’s frightening. May be maybe not a junkie but he is someones son.
@Thomas Claffey: I personally don’t like that word but it’s your mouth (or thumb in this instance) so fire away. My youngest brother, who died earlier this year, was an addict. You wouldn’t have been allowed to call him that in front of me without a dressing down I can tell you but your sentiment is correct. Everyone is someone’s son or daughter and entitled to basic respect. Will you please think about using that word to describe people? It’s hurtful to them and to those who actually know and care about them.
@Daff. Myers: sorry for your loss Daff. It’s a truly terrible illness. I hope he passed peacefully and is free of that demon now.
@Daff. Myers: it is what it is
@Daff. Myers: I am sorry for your loss. but I have walked in them shoes and was called that name .I was hooked on junk. Iam not someone that has not gone through it.
@Thomas Claffey: that makes it even more amazing you would use language that makes you appear to have no empathy. Why not use your life experience to educate and help? You’d be best qualified if you’ve lived through that and come out the other side.
@Mick Murphy: thanks Mick. We know where he is now and that nobody will ever hurt him again. And yes, at least he is free of the demon.
A sign of the times
Sad.. a sign of the times
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