Irish net emigration for first time since 1995; 65,100 emigrated in year to April 2009 - - 18,400 Irish nationals left
Sep 22nd, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish net emigration has resumed for first time since 1995. The number of emigrants from the State in the year to April 2009 is estimated to have increased by over 40% from 45,300 to 65,100, while the number of immigrants continued to decline over the same period, from 83,800 to 57,300. These combined changes have resulted in a return to net outward migration for Ireland (-7,800).