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Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2015-03-23): The economic and financial situation continues to strengthen. In 2014, Ireland became the fastest growing EU country as real GDP surged by 4.8%. Growth for the first three quarters of 2014 was primarily driven by net exports, in particular the strong trade links with the US and the UK, and by investment while private consumption started picking up towards the end of the year. The strongest rise in economic activity since 2007 reflects the policy efforts to rebalance the Irish economy. The property market continued to recover, with residential prices rising by 16.3% in 2014. In 2015 and 2016, economic growth is expected to remain buoyant at around 3½ %. Domestic demand is set to gradually replace net exports as the main growth driver. Interest rates on government bonds have fallen to new lows, which helped accelerate the early replacement of most outstanding IMF credits through market issuances. [...] Overall, progress towards rebalancing the Irish economy has continued, also reflected in the strong rebound of economic growth. Nonetheless, the legacies of the crisis demand further continued and determined policy efforts, in particular in the areas of fiscal adjustment, financial sector repair and restructuring.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2024-01-31): We understand that as the largest English-speaking economy in the European Union, Ireland offers an appealing gateway to companies looking to do business in the region. You need legal advisors who both understand the local legal environment and who can advise across regions on EU frameworks and rulings. Our team in Ireland works with our lawyers across our global network everyday – seamlessly collaborating across borders to get the right results for our clients.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2024-07-01): If the former administering Member State has modified the data before submitting to the Commission, it should inform the new administering State about the modifications made.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2024-05-15): Ireland’s economy is expected to rebound and grow by 1.2% in 2024 and 3.6% in 2025 supported by an improvement in global trade, falling inflation and a strong labour market. Headline inflation is set to continue easing to 1.9% in 2024 and 1.8% in 2025. The budget surplus is projected to decrease marginally in 2024 and 2025. [...] Following periods of strong growth, Ireland’s real GDP weakened significantly in 2023, declining by 3.2%. This contraction was primarily driven by the weak performance of specific multinational-dominated sectors. Modified domestic demand, which better reflects the underlying domestic economic activity in Ireland, grew marginally by 0.5%, impacted by elevated inflation and tight financial conditions. The preliminary GDP estimate shows that the economy started to recover in the first quarter of 2024, expanding by 1.1% q-o-q. [...] Ireland’s general government budget registered a surplus of 1.7% of GDP in 2023, in line with the outturn of 2022. Buoyant revenue growth matched increases in public sector pay and investment.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2023-09-21): Ireland’s resilient economic model made us one of the best performing advanced economies in the world, even during the impact of COVID-19. Our underlying structural strengths and capital investment plans mean we’re well positioned for future growth.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2024-01-03): Ireland’s economy has remained strong throughout the winter across all key macroeconomic indicators and a budgetary surplus has facilitated a wide range of social transfers to mitigate cost-of-living challenges. However, a discourse is emerging that economic bottlenecks may hamper growth and competitiveness. Dr. Daragh McGreal looks at what this will mean for the Irish economy in H1 2023. Last year, despite challenges facing the global economy, Ireland’s economy was the fastest growing in Europe, with GDP growth of 12.2% and Modified Domestic Demand (MDD), which is used to measure the domestic economy, growing by 8.2%. The strong end to 2022 was driven by higher levels of investment by multinationals in intellectual property, continued growth in exports, higher private consumption (despite downbeat consumer sentiment), and a largely mild winter. [...] Overall, Ireland’s outlook remains positive in 2023 and beyond, with inflation expected to reduce, although high prices and rising interest rates are still expected to drag on growth. However, unemployment is expected to remain low and labour shortages in certain sectors may hold back growth.
Claim: Ireland has the fastest growing economy in the Eurozone. (University of Liverpool, 2021-02-25)
Evidence (2023-05-25): Key Takeaways - Brexit and the pandemic have propelled Ireland to become the fastest-growing economy in the EU - Low business rates and Brexit have encouraged foreign investment in Ireland - Growth could slow down as key sectors are now under threat [...] This was followed by two bumper years of 13.6% growth and 12% growth in 2021 and 2022, respectively, making Ireland the fastest-growing economy in the EU. [...] The combined effects of Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic propelled Ireland to the forefront of economic growth within the EU. Ireland has attracted foreign investment for a long time using low business rates. Brexit boosted its success, as it’s an ideal location for businesses seeking to maintain an EU presence. However, with the economic and societal effects of the pandemic waning, the economic landscape is changing and key growth sectors may begin to stagnate.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-03-25): The population density of England is around 433 people per km2. If the Republic of Ireland had that population density, around 30 million people would live there. However, Ireland can also refer to the island of Ireland – which would indeed have a population of around 35 million people.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-12-18): If the Republic of Ireland had the same population density as England, its population would be around 30.2 million people – lower than in the claim.. However, Ireland can also refer to the island of Ireland. If it had a similar population density to England, its population would be around 36.1 million people – which is indeed approximately 35 million. [...] So if the island of Ireland had a similar population density to England, its population would be ((69700+13547) x 433.5) = 36.1 million people.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Due to this, in the second half of the 19th century the population of England continued to grow quickly from 16.8 million in 1851 to 30.5 million in 1901.[9] This rapid growth was also seen in the other constituent nations. In Wales, the population increased from 0.6 million in 1801 to 2 million in 1901, in Scotland, the population increased from 1.6 million to 4.5 million in 1901. In contrast however and due to the Great Irish Famine, which began in the 1840s, caused the deaths of 1 million Irish people, and caused well over a million to emigrate.[9][27] Mass emigration became entrenched as a result of the famine, and Ireland's population decreased rapidly, from 8.2 million in 1841 to 3.2 million in 1901.[9][28] However this massive population collapse did not effect Northern Ireland to the same extent, due to being more industrialised and urbanised and while the population did decline, it had recovered itself by the beginning of the 20th century.[9] This prolonged period of emigration and net population decline in Irish history was only reversed by the middle of the 20th century.[28] [...] - ^ a b "Ireland – Population Summary". Homepage.tinet.ie. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-01-01): Ireland's population was estimated to be 5.01 million in April 2021, which is the first time the population has risen above five million since the 1851 census, when the comparable population was 5.11 million. The total population on the island of Ireland in 1851 was 6.6 million. See Figure 1.1. [...] There were 742,300 people living in Ireland aged 65 and over in April 2021. Those aged 65 and over are the only group to gain population share between 2016 and 2021, increasing from 13.3% to 14.8% of the total, this equates to a volume increase of 112,500. The traditional working age population i.e. those aged 15-64 have grown by around 170,000 persons since 2016, but have seen their population share decline slightly from 65.5% to 65.3%. The population aged 0-14 has seen its population share decline by 1.3 percentage points (10,000 persons) since 2016. See Figure 1.3 and Table 1.2. [...] All regions showed some population increase in the year to April 2021. Dublin’s population increased by 8,300 in 2021 bringing the population of Dublin to almost 1.43 million, amounting to 28.5% of the State total. The Midlands with just over 307,000 persons (6.1%) was the region with the smallest population in April 2021. See Table 1.4 and Map 1.1.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2014-01-01): Population density (people per sq. km of land area) - IrelandFood and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.License : CC BY-4.0 LineBarMapAlso ShowNoneAggregatesSame regionSimilar valuesHighest valuesLowest valuesShareDetailsLabel
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-09-12): In the century before the Great Famine of the 1840s Ireland had one of the fastest-growing populations in Europe. In the century after, Ireland was the only European country to decrease in population in every decade. Therein lies the drama of Irish population change. Explaining these great swings in Irish population is no easy task. Interactions between the Irish and international economies are relevant, as are changes within Irish society itself. In the 1740s Ireland was a thinly populated island, in the process of recovering from the devastating famine of 1740 through 1741. The dominant economic sector was agriculture. Ireland's mild, damp climate naturally predisposed its inhabitants toward livestock farming rather than tillage. The former tended to use more land and less labor per unit of output as compared with the production of cereal or root crops, and hence was more consistent with a low population density.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-03-03): - Ireland’s population in 1900 was near its low point. Before the potato famine in the 1840s, the entire island had a population of over 8 million. As you can see, Ireland’s population dropped to 3.2 million by 1900. It has since recovered somewhat over the last 115 years to reach a population of 6.4 million today (Republic – 4.6 million, NI – 1.8 million) - The population of the United Kingdom hasn’t even doubled during this period growing from 38 million (which includes Ireland) to 64 million today. However, the successor countries of the British Empire have grown by leaps and bounds. Whereas the Empire had a total population of 384 million in 1900, India alone has a population of 1.3 billion today.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-10-10): Demographic figures of Ireland [...] Total population of Ireland — 6.93M The population of Ireland in 1821 (200 years ago) was 6.8M. In most countries, the present population is a lot more than what it was 200 years ago. We will dig deeper why this is not the case of Ireland.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2019-05-14): - If Ireland was as densely populated as England, its population would be a staggering 35.5 million, slightly larger than Canada. - If England was as densely populated as Ireland, its population would only be 9.6 million, or slightly smaller than the Greater London Urban Area. [...] - The Republic of Ireland would have 29.5 million people if it were as dense as England.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2018-01-23): It’s often said that England is the most densely populated large country in Europe – typically in discussions about the nation’s rising population, and the growing strain on public services. But it’s not true. [...] But we can get further clarity still by honing in on "built-up" density, which takes into account only those 1km² areas with people living in them. I call this figure "lived density", since it provides a way of seeing the kinds of population densities that people experience in their day-to-day lives, within built-up areas. [...] When we look at "lived density" across Europe, it’s fair to say that England is a densely populated country – but it still sits behind Spain and the Netherlands on the list of major European nations, and below the microstates of Monaco, Andorra and Malta. The lived density figure for the Netherlands is 546 people per km², compared to 531 for England, 204 for Wales, 200 for Scotland and 160 for Northern Ireland.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-09-25): Demographics of Ireland Population 5,348,000 (2023) Density 73 per km2 Growth rate 8.1% Birth rate 10.5 births/1,000 population (2023 est.) Death rate 6.7 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.) Life expectancy 80.19 years • male 78 years • female 82.6 years Fertility rate 1.70 children born/woman (2022 est.) Infant mortality rate 3.85 deaths/1,000 live births Net migration rate 0.86 migrant(s)/1,000 population 0–14 years 19.98% 15–64 years 65.26% 65 and over 14.76% Total 0.99 male/female At birth 1.057 male/female Under 15 1.07 male/female 15–64 years 1.00 male/female 65 and over 0.81 male/female Nationality Irish Major ethnic Irish 76.5% Minor ethnic Other White 10.3%, Asian: 3.7%, Black: 1.5%, Irish Travellers 0.7%, Other 1.3%, Not stated 6.7% (2022) Official Irish, English Spoken Irish sign language , Shelta , Ulster Scots [...] The island of Ireland's population has fluctuated over history. In the 18th and early 19th centuries, Ireland experienced a major population boom as a result of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions. In the 50-year period 1790–1840, the population of the island doubled from 4 million to 8 million. At its peak, Ireland's population density was similar to that of England and continental Europe. [...] Northern Ireland 36,538 35,986 39,567 49,928 49,171 58,470 57,389 61,750
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-02-10): The island of Ireland is located in the North Atlantic and is the 3rd largest island in Europe with an area of 32,595 square miles (84,421 square kilometers) which ranks 122nd in the world in terms of size. The Republic of Ireland covers 5/6 of the island while Northern Ireland, part of the United Kingdom, covers the rest of the island. As of 2017, the population of Ireland was 4.784 million people, leading to a population density of roughly 147 people per square mile (57 people per square kilometer) which ranks at roughly 122nd in the world in terms of population density. Nearly two-thirds of the Irish population live in urban areas, and several significant cities reflect this. The capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland is Dublin, which has an urban population of 1.9 million. Dublin was originally founded as part of a Viking settlement, becoming the nation's principal city after the Norman invasion. Dublin covers just 44 square miles, making the population density 43,181 people per square mile. Cork is the next largest city in Ireland with a population of 399,216. Other major cities with populations in the 100,000 range include Limerick, Galway, and Swords.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-08-11): The population of Ireland in 2021 was approximately seven million with 1,903,100 in Northern Ireland[ 1] and 5,123,536 in the Republic of Ireland.[ 2] In the 2022 census the population of the Republic of Ireland eclipsed five million for the first time since the 1851 census.[ 3] The population of Ireland in 2024 was approximately 7.2 million (5.35 million in the Republic of Ireland and 1.91 million in Northern Ireland ). Although these figures demonstrate significant growth over recent years, the population of Ireland remains below the record high of 8,175,124 in the 1841 census.[ 4] Between 1700 and 1840, Ireland experienced rapid population growth, rising from less than three million in 1700 to over eight million by the 1841 census .[ 5] In 1851, as the Great Famine was ending, the population of Ireland had dropped to 6.5 million people. The Famine and the resulting Irish diaspora had a dramatic effect on population; by 1891, Ireland's population had slipped under five million and by 1931, it had dropped to just over four million. It stayed around this level until the 1960s, when the population began to rise again. Below are some statistics to illustrate the rise, fall and rise again of the population since 1841. The statistics also illustrate a massive population shift from the west to the east of the country and increasing urbanisation. The areas around Dublin and Belfast have seen population growth, while Connacht has become depopulated.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-10-09): Ireland Population Density 1950-2024 [...] - The population density of Ireland in 2023 was 71.95 people per square kilometer, a 0.67% increase from 2022. [...] - The population density of Ireland in 2021 was 70.95 people per square kilometer, a 0.82% increase from 2020.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2022-02-24): It’s often said that England is the most densely populated large country in Europe – typically in discussions about its rising population, and the growing strain on public services. But it’s not true, writes Alasdair Rae, professor in urban studies and planning, University of Sheffield. [...] If you are interested in looking at this issue globally, I recommend Duncan Smith’s World Population Density interactive map, or the World Bank’s data comparison tool. [...] When we look at 'lived density' across Europe, it’s fair to say that England is a densely populated country – but it still sits behind Spain and the Netherlands on the list of major European nations, and below the microstates of Monaco, Andorra and Malta. The lived density figure for the Netherlands is 546 people per km², compared to 531 for England, 204 for Wales, 200 for Scotland and 160 for Northern Ireland.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2022-12-21): Over the 10 years between 2011 and 2021, the population of England increased by 6.5% to an estimated 56,536,000, the highest rate of the four countries of the UK; the estimated population of Northern Ireland increased by 5.0% to 1,905,000, Scotland by 3.4% to 5,480,000, and Wales by 1.4% to an estimated 3,105,000. [...] Overall, England had the highest population density of the four countries of the UK at mid-2021. However, this includes a wide variation within England, where the population density in London was 5,596 people per square kilometre (km) and the South West was 240 people per square km. [...] We plan to publish population estimates for England and Wales in Summer 2023. The Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) also plan to release mid-2022 population estimates in Summer 2023. Details of its release plans can be found in its Population Statistics Work Plan.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-10-10): Together, the English (46.6 million), German (45 million), and Irish (38.6 million) alone or in any combination populations made up over half of the White alone or in combination population in 2020. Among those who identified as White alone or in combination, English (46.6 million), German (45 million), and Irish (38.6 million) were the largest groups.
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-06-18): These patterns are reflected in the distribution of the foreign-born resident population across the UK, for which the data are more up to date. Although London made up only 14% of the total UK population in 2020, it was home to 35% (3.3 million) of the UK’s foreign-born population (Figure 2). This represented more than 2.5 times as many foreign-born residents as in the South East, a region with about the same total population as London. Migrants born in non-EU countries were particularly likely to live in London – amounting to 2.3 million people, or 39% of all non-EU born migrants living in the UK in 2020. Although Northern Ireland has the smallest total and foreign-born populations in the UK, it has a larger EU-born population than the North East. This includes people born in the Republic of Ireland, which the ONS estimates comprised about 40% (36,000) of Northern Ireland’s EU-born population in 2020 (ONS, 2020).
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-12-05): Population distribution the core of the population lies in and around London, with significant clusters found in central Britain around Manchester and Liverpool, in the Scottish lowlands between Edinburgh and Glasgow, southern Wales in and around Cardiff, and far eastern Northern Ireland centered on Belfast [...] Alliance Party or APNI (Northern Ireland) [...] Traditional Unionist Voice or TUV
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2023-02-01): Population change: © ESB Professional / Shutterstock.com
Claim: If Ireland’s population density was the same as England, its population would be 35 million people. (Tadhg Hickey, 2023-03-25)
Evidence (2024-04-09): Estimates of the population for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland [...] Population estimates for the UK, England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland: mid-2023