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Around 250 people a day leaving Ireland, official figures show

by Ray Clancy on October 3, 2012

Emigration is a result of rising unemployment and higher living costs

More young people are leaving Ireland to find jobs and start a new life overseas, official figures have confirmed.

There has been a lot of anecdotal evidence that the poor economic outlook, rising unemployment and higher living costs has resulted in more people emigrating abroad. [click to continue…]

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