The overall immigration numbers in Ireland have dropped despite a 40pc increase in asylum applications last year.
An analysis of migration by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) also found that “significant capacity pressures persisted in 2024”, in particular in the international protection processing and accommodation system.
The report also highlights how 48 people were victims of human trafficking last year for the purpose of sexual exploitation, while the inability to accommodate asylum applicants “worsened”, with 6,000 applicants not offered accommodation on arrival.
Credit to : Irish Independent