Ireland's population projected to exceed seven million in just 30 years

The CSO on Tuesday published its projections for how Ireland’s population will change between 2023 and 2057. File picture: Denis Minihane

Ireland’s population could exceed seven million people in just over 30 years’ time, with the number of people aged 65 and over set to reach more than one million by 2030.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) on Tuesday published its projections for how Ireland’s population will change between 2023 and 2057 under three different scenarios, based on the findings of an expert group made up of CSO statisticians, academics, and civil servants.