About a year ago, the number of cars being abandoned at Dublin Airport was cited in the media as an indication of rising emigration. A new measure has emerged: the number of abandoned pets. The Irish Independent reports that charities that look after pets are seeing an increase in the number of owners leaving their… Continue reading Pets abandoned by emigrating owners, say centres
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Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
Irish-born residents of the US are among the oldest immigrant groups, and least likely to be poor, according to a survey released by the US Census Bureau. The study examined demographic profiles of the 38.1 million foreign-born population in the US. In 2000, 269,831 of those were Irish. The report found that the oldest foreign… Continue reading Irish-born in US among oldest, least poor
36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007
As it does annually, the US Census Bureau has issued its fact sheet in preparation for the observance of Irish-American Heritage Month. Irish-American Heritage Month takes place every March. In the fact sheet we learn the following statistics: 36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007; only Germany can claim more descendants in the… Continue reading 36.5 million US residents claimed Irish ancestry in 2007
New immigrants have better emigration options, claims “Economist” mag
Irish unemployment could be reduced by a percentage point with the emigration of 20,000 workers, says a report in the Economist. The report speculates that emigration is most likely to affect the 15% of the population that is non-national – mainly due to enhanced opportunities in the home countries of eastern Europeans, and declining economies… Continue reading New immigrants have better emigration options, claims “Economist” mag
No rise in new emigrants to Britain
Figures from Britain show that there is no significant rise in the numbers of new emigrants arriving from Ireland for the first time to Britain in the first half of this year. The Irish Times is reporting that 5,100 Irish citizens registered for national insurance numbers between January and June. This is consistent with the… Continue reading No rise in new emigrants to Britain
Irish in Australia increasing, figures show
The number of Irish nationals coming to Australia is rising substantially, according to Department of Immigration figures reported in the Irish Echo. The figures show increasing numbers of people immigrating to Australia under working holiday visas, employer-sponsored 457 visas, permanent residency visas, and through the Family Migration stream. If current trends continue, 87,000 Irish nationals… Continue reading Irish in Australia increasing, figures show