Ireland's population is at the highest point since before the famine at 5.1 million

Ireland’s population has hit its highest level since before the famine, new data from the Central Statistics Office has shown.

Every county in Ireland saw a growth in their population since 2016, according to information collected during the 2022 Census.

Data from the CSO shows that Ireland’s population has hit its highest point since 1841, four years before the Great Famine.