Polacy w Republice Irlandii
Poles in the Republic of Ireland

Summary/Abstract: The migration of Poles to the Republic of Ireland after the opening of its labour market in 2004 was of unprecedented scale. "Boom" migration to Ireland was interrupted by the economic crisis in 2008, when many Poles lost their jobs and left, but since 2011 the Polish population has stabilized at 122,500 people. Currently, Poles make up 2.6% of the country's 4.8 million population and are the largest group of foreigners (22.9%). However, they do not form an integrated community or an influential interest group. Brexit could bring an influx of Poles from the UK to the Republic of Ireland - but it could also destabilize the local economy and politics, prompting Poles to leave the Green Island.

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