Ireland's population could reach over 7.5m by 2065, report suggests

The paper predicts Ireland’s population will reach 6.8m by 2065. Picture Chani Anderson

Ireland faces “very negative” economic consequences within the next 25 years if inward migration is not encouraged as the workforce approaches retirement.

That is the key takeaway from a new department of finance discussion paper, which predicts Ireland’s population will reach between 6m and 7.6m by 2065.