Advertisement

What will a falling birth rate mean for the future of Ireland?

The fall in the Irish birth rate disclosed in the latest Central Statistics Office yearbook is a...

Share this article

13.58 1 Nov 2019


What will a falling birth rate mean for the future of Ireland?


Listen to this episode


Share this article

13.58 1 Nov 2019


The fall in the Irish birth rate disclosed in the latest Central Statistics Office yearbook is a mixed blessing. In the short term it may mean less pressure on public services like health and education but if the trend continues it will lead to a shrinking of the working-age population. Edgar Morgenroth of the DCU School of Business explains.


Read more about

Birth Rate Future Of Ireland Pensions

Related Episodes

Should parents be held respons...

00:23:27

Should parents be held responsible for young offenders?

Lunchtime Live

00:23:27


Traitors Season 2 begins!

00:07:33

Traitors Season 2 begins!

The Claire Byrne Show

00:07:33


Reports of holes and leaks in...

00:11:01

Reports of holes and leaks in new homes in Dolphins Barn

The Claire Byrne Show

00:11:01


How much honey is actually mad...

00:08:38

How much honey is actually made here in Ireland?

The Claire Byrne Show

00:08:38