Ireland is anticipating a rapid expansion in population over the next 20 years and, according to a new government plan, the country will require an additional 500,000 homes to house the population.

The census in Northern Ireland took place on Sunday, March 21, 2021. The census in Ireland took place on Sunday, April 3, 2022, having been delayed due to the pandemic. Population of the island of ...

It added that the 5.15 million people living in Ireland in 2022 accounted for 73% of the island’s population, while the 1.91 million people in Northern Ireland accounted for 27%.