Census figures are something to celebrate

I WANT to take issue with your editorial (July 1) on the population growth shown in the recent census.

Thu, 07 Jul, 2011 - 01:00

The census report informs us that Ireland still has the highest birthrate amongst the 27 European countries. You seem to infer that this is a bad thing.

The Irish birthrate has reached 2.1 which means that we are just at replacement level.

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