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flag 98,700-person population increase in Ireland in a year, driven by immigration from Ukraine.

flag Immigration from Ukraine has driven a 98,700 person increase in Ireland's population in a year, marking the largest population increase since 2008. flag The Central Statistics Office reported that Ireland's population is now 5.38 million, with 149,200 immigrants arriving, including 86,800 citizens from countries outside the EU. flag The increase comes despite a record high level of emigration since 2015 and a rise in the population aged 65 and over to 15.5%. flag The influx of migrants has become a key issue in the country's upcoming general election.

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