Recently, the number of Britons obtaining Irish citizenship has surged by almost 1,200% since the UK voted to leave the European Union, according to official figures. The Irish Times revealed that for the first time in history, more Irish passports were issued in Northern Ireland than British passports.
Brexit has reduced the value of British passports, while the value of Irish passports has increased conversely. 1 Irish passports = passports of the 27 EU countries + British passports + Swiss passports + quick settlement in the United States.
In 2015, just 54 Britons were granted Irish citizenship;
In 2016, when the UK voted to leave the EU, the number almost doubled to 98; in 2017, it increased to 525; in 2018, it increased In 2019, it dropped slightly to 664 people; in 2020, it rose to 945 people; in 2021, it has increased to 1191 people.
At the same time, Ireland’s Central Statistics Office (CSO) released preliminary data from the 2022 Census Report. As of April 3, 2022, Ireland's total population has grown to 5,123,536 people , which is the highest figure since the 1841 census and the first time since 1851 that it has exceeded the 5 million mark.
Compared with the 4.761865 people in the last census (2016), this time it increased by 7.6%, which was 361,671 more people. Among them, the naturally born population was 171,338 people and the immigrant population was 190,333 people. . In other words, in the six years between the two censuses, the net inflow of immigrants to Ireland grew more than the growth of the country's natural-born population.
Ireland has added 120,945 homes since 2016, an increase of 6%. During this six-year period, Irish housing growth averaged 1% per year, which lagged behind population growth of 1.2% per year during the same period. In other words, Ireland needs to build more housing to meet the continuing increase in population.
In addition, Irish domestic immigration data shows that Dublin is the most popular , with a total of 46,559 people moving to Dublin since 2016. Followed by Cork (+20892) and Meath (+14921).
Ireland's status as a member of the European Union, its reciprocal relationship with the United Kingdom, convenient transportation and high-quality living environment attract outstanding talents from the United Kingdom and all over the world.
Business environment
1. Best place to do business: Ireland supports the growth of foreign direct investment and has always ranked high on the list of the most suitable countries for doing business in the world.
2. Competitiveness: One of the most competitive economies in the world, higher than the EU average.
3. Labor costs: Ireland's labor costs rank tenth in the EU, lower than countries such as Germany, Belgium , Luxembourg , France and the Netherlands .
4. Low inflation rate: In 2021, Ireland’s average annual inflation rate was 2.4% (while the overall inflation rate in the euro area was 2.6%).
5. Maintaining advantages: continues to focus on favorable conditions such as costs, productivity, and quality of life to ensure that Ireland remains competitive with other advanced economies.
Ireland performs well in attracting investment from the world's leading mature, high-growth multinational companies, with one-third of multinational companies having operated in Ireland for more than 20 years.This shows the continuity, resilience and commitment of these companies to their business in Ireland!
1, Nine of the top ten technology companies in the United States have chosen Ireland
2, Nine of the top ten well-known pharmaceutical companies have chosen to settle in Ireland
3 , The top five global software companies are doing business in Ireland
4, Fourteen of the top 15 medical technology companies have chosen Ireland
5, Eight of the top 10 industrial automation companies have chosen to settle in Ireland
6, Twenty of the top 25 financial services companies have chosen to do business in Ireland
7, Among the more than 1,600 multinational corporate clients of the Irish Investment and Development Authority, half of them have been developing in Ireland for more than 10 years
Talent reserve
1, Educational attainment: Among people aged 30-34, 58.1% of the population has obtained a higher education certificate (the EU average is 41%).
2. Technical talents: Among people aged 20-29, Ireland has the highest proportion of STEM graduates in the EU.
3. Concentration of employment industries: In 2020, Ireland's employment ratio in high-tech manufacturing and knowledge-intensive service industries was the highest in the EU, reaching 9.6%.
4. Cooperation between government, enterprises, academia and research: There is close cooperation between the Irish Investment and Development Authority, education and training institutions and client companies on skills needs.
5. Talent pipeline: Enrollment rates and graduates highlight Ireland’s diversity and strong talent pipeline. Apprenticeship and training programs also provide pathways and opportunities for people from all backgrounds to work.
6. International workforce: Ireland ranks fifth in the EU for the proportion of its international workforce.
Ireland is known as the "Gateway to Europe" and is opening its arms to international companies and investors. Whether it is for education, retirement or business investment, there is always a reason why Ireland is suitable for you .
The application is simple and easy to obtain permanent residence
Irish investment project, there are no language, age, business background and other requirements. You only need to invest 1 million euros or make a group donation of 400,000 euros. After completing the investment, you can get an economically strong, well-educated, and Permanent residence status in a superpower with good welfare, security and peace, and friendly people. Spouses and children under 18 years old (18-24 years old need to be financially independent) can be included in the application.
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