Immigration trumps emigration for first time since 2009 as Irish return home

For the first time since 2009, the number of people coming to Ireland exceeds those leaving the country.

Latest figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show that the number of immigrants to the State in the year to April increased by almost 15%.

In particular, the number of Irish nationals returning to Ireland rose from 12,100 to 21,100 over the year — a 74% increase.