Census reveals towns with most immigrants

THERE are 2,143 Asians and 1,543 people of African descent living in Cork city, while Midleton has the largest number of foreign nationals of any town in the county.

However, according to census figures Co Kerry also has some of the high concentrations of immigrants in Munster.

Tralee, with a total population of 21,420, has 347 people of African origin and 313 Asians. It also has 89 people from South America. In addition, the town has 1,767 people living there who come from other countries in the EU, mainly from eastern Europe.