EU citizens enjoy 'very generous' welfare here

Migrants from other EU countries in Ireland enjoy one of the most generous welfare systems, in comparison with other EU nations.

Irish welfare benefits for intra-EU migrants are amongst the highest in the EU in the areas of jobseekers allowance, healthcare, old-age pensions, and child benefit.

Non-active EU migrants also account for a greater share of the country’s total population than many other member states.