CSO: Emigration rises 13,000 in a year

The number of Irish people emigrating to Britain, Canada, New Zealand, the US and Australia increased over the last year.

CSO: Emigration rises 13,000 in a year

The number of Irish people emigrating to Britain, Canada, New Zealand, the US and Australia increased over the last year.

Figures from the Central Statistics Office show 40,200 Irish citizens emigrated during the 12 months up to April 2011, nearly 13,000 more than in the same period in 2010.

An estimated 36,200 emigrants in the same period were non-nationals.

Britain and Australia remain the most popular landing points for Irish emigrants with the numbers seeking work in Britain last year rising significantly.

The Central Statistics Office report also shows that there were 17,100 Irish national immigrants to Ireland out of a total of 42,300 immigrants for the 12 months up to April 2011.

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