The Central Statistics Office (CSO) data reveals a sharp rise of over 10,000 in the population of Ukrainian refugees in Ireland compared to the same period last year. As of September’s end this year, Ireland had received 109,566 Ukrainian arrivals. This number draws from the Public Service Number (PPN) allocations provided to Ukrainians under temporary protection following Russia’s incursion into Ukraine in February 2022.
The influx of Ukrainians since early October 2023, when the arrivals stood at 96,338, signifies an increase of over 10,000. The numbers have shown a steady rise since the summer; in June 107,406 Ukrainians were reported as residents of Ireland. This denotes an incoming 2,160 Ukrainians since then.
The demographics suggest that 46 per cent of arrivals are women over 20, while men over 20 account for 24 per cent. Those under 20 hold 30 per cent of the count.
In the context of further education and professional training, 10,274 Ukrainians were registered as of October’s start, with 6,636 pursuing English language further education courses. By September’s end, 46,668 arrivals had participated in a job support event, with 56 per cent recognising English language proficiency as a hurdle to employment.
The maximum Ukrainian arrivals were recorded in Kenmare, Co Kerry, with a count of 2,783. As per the latest CSO statistics, the Ukrainian ratio in the total population varies between 0.24 per cent and 11.43 per cent across all local electoral regions of the country. The highest ratio is in Ennistimon, Co Clare.
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