Covid's 'dramatic impact' on overseas travel confirmed by CS0 figures

The CSO figures released this afternoon show that 254,400 people arrived in Ireland in September, down from almost 362,600 arrivals in August - a 29.8% decrease. Picture: Leon Farrell / RollingNews.ie/file

The number of overseas passengers arriving in Ireland last month dropped by almost 30%, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).

The CSO figures released this afternoon show that 254,400 people arrived in Ireland in September, down from almost 362,600 arrivals in August - a 29.8% decrease.