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Immigration levels are being overestimated by public

A new report from the ESRI shows that many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on...

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10.00 15 Jan 2026


Immigration levels are being overestimated by public


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10.00 15 Jan 2026


A new report from the ESRI shows that many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really. People also misjudged why migrants come to Ireland and the focus on asylum-seekers in media coverage and public discourse “may contribute to these biases”. So how much does this stem from migration.

Pat discusses this further with Dr Umar Al Qadri, Chairperson Irish Muslim Council.


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