ESRI Study Finds Immigration Levels Are Being Overestimated by Public - 15/01/2026
Many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really is, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).The ESRI has described the "misperception" as strongly associated with negative attitudes to immigration.A study, funded by the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, involved an anonymous online survey of 1,200 adults, representative of the national population.It asked participants to estimate key facts about immigration, including population size, reasons for migration and migrant characteristics such as employment and…
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