The 2016 census showed an overall increase in the Irish population, however in several rural areas the population declined or remained the same, most notably Donegal which experienced a population decline of nearly 7,000. While OECD research in 2015 showed that 17% of people born in Ireland live abroad.
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A news and analysis blog about rural Ireland, politics, rural development, Irish politics, agriculture, environment, and other related topics
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