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Net migration tops 59,700 as housing deficit bites, sparking calls for tighter visa controls

Net migration tops 59,700 as housing deficit bites, sparking calls for tighter visa controls

CSO data reported today show 125,300 immigrants entered Ireland in the year to April 2025, driving net migration to almost 60,000 against the backdrop of a deepening housing shortage. Business groups fear rising living-cost pressures will hit talent attraction, while politicians debate tougher visa rules and faster deportations.

Jan 25, 2026
Gale-force winds cancel multiple Irish Sea ferry sailings

Gale-force winds cancel multiple Irish Sea ferry sailings

Stena Line, Seatruck and other operators cancelled multiple crossings between Britain and Ireland overnight due to gale-force winds, straining capacity on alternative routes and delaying freight and passenger movements.

Jan 25, 2026
Met Éireann issues Status-Yellow rain alert for Wicklow, warns of ‘difficult travel conditions’

Met Éireann issues Status-Yellow rain alert for Wicklow, warns of ‘difficult travel conditions’

A Status-Yellow warning for Wicklow brings the risk of flooding and transport delays along the busy Dublin–Wexford/ Rosslare corridor through Saturday night, prompting contingency plans for commuters, freight and assignees travelling to or from Ireland’s capital.

Jan 25, 2026
Lithuania courts Irish outbound market with wellness & heritage push at Holiday World Dublin

Lithuania courts Irish outbound market with wellness & heritage push at Holiday World Dublin

A Lithuanian business delegation used Dublin’s Holiday World Show to pitch the country’s wellness resorts and UNESCO heritage to Irish tour operators, signalling new short-haul incentive-travel options for corporate mobility planners.

Jan 25, 2026
Dublin Airport debuts heritage pop-up and new air-side pub to enhance passenger experience

Dublin Airport debuts heritage pop-up and new air-side pub to enhance passenger experience

Dublin Airport unveiled a historical pop-up exhibition and opened Ryan’s Pub in Terminal 2, adding local flavour and extra dwell-time options as the hub sharpens its passenger-experience credentials ahead of an airport-charges review.

Jan 25, 2026

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