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Poll: Would you consider emigrating?

Stark figures from the CSO finds that the number of Irish citizens emigrating is still rising sharply – is emigration an option you have considered in the last 12 months?

THE CENTRAL STATISTICS Office has this morning revealed that the number of Irish people emigrating has increased sharply over a 12-month period.

The report found that the number of Irish citizens emigrating increased from 27,700 to 40,200 over a 12-month period to April.

We’re asking you today if you have considered emigrating in the past 12 months?


Poll Results:

Yes - but I couldn't because of financial/family ties/other reason (976)
Yes - and I probably will (878)
No - but that might change (284)
No, not at all (276)
I don't know (52)

Read: 110 Irish people emigrating every day – CSO >

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