According to a report, 47,600 social houses are to be provided over the next five years in an attempt to deal with homelessness. Reportedly, the housing crisis has contributed to emigration. According to statistics, 25-30,000 people emigrated in the years between 1997 and 2005, rising until 2009. Reportedly, 83,000 emigrated in 2012, decreasing to around 65,000 in 2017, and around 50-60,000 have emigrated per year since 2018. Reportedly, predominantly young; reasons given, employment and accommodation.
According to reports, Ireland became a destination for migrants from europe, many from eastern europe, and the rest of the world during the 1990s. According to statistics, in 2018, 90,000 people migrated to Ireland. Reportedly, from April 2020-21, 30,200 Irish citizens, 16,600 europeans, 4,300 uk citizens and 14,100 people from the rest of the world came to live in Ireland.