Status Ireland

"Provide Official Statistics relevant to Ireland and the Irish people. Allow people to discuss these statistics."

We have a simple mission statement at statusIreland. Our goal is to encourage discussion based on the facts. Statistics about Ireland come from a number of governmental sources or other reputable agencies and all resources are clearly stated. Stats are displayed in line, bar and pie charts for ease of use and clarity.

Over the past decade Ireland has seen mass immigration. The expansion of the EU opened the doors to many countries in the east of Europe. This influx of cheap labour was welcomed and contributed to the boom years of the Celtic Tiger. The most notable sign of the Celtic Tiger was the property boom.

An average 75,000 homes have been built every year since 2000, reaching a peak of over 93,000 completions in 2007. In 2007 the housing bubble burst and real estate prices began to tumble throughout 2008 & into 2009. This over investment in Irish property hit with the sudden, yet inevitable, crash at a time when the financial world is in disarray leaves that many people asking "How much is my house worth?". Statistics show that the price is continuing to fall and only time will tell when this crash will bottom out.

As the stock markets crashes, retails sales drop and the number on the live register jumps there has never been a more volatile time in modern Ireland. As confidence in the government drops so too does confidence in a highly paid public sector.

Over the next 2 years the actions of not only the Irish government but also the Irish people will dictate what shape the country will take for the next 2 decades.