With 35k, #Leitrim is Ireland’s least densely populated. The population now stands at just 35k compared to 155k in 1841, a decline of almost 80%.
Rents are inexpensive relative to the rest of the country, however prices are rising fast and like the rest of the country, there is a severe shortage of housing
Excellent episode from David McWilliams with John Davis on the idea of an island of Ireland populated by 10 million people.
How likely is it that Ireland will eventually exceed the maximal population of 8 million recorded in 1841 before #TheGreatHunger?
What are the implications in terms of an increase in immigration, better education, improved transportation, and more robust healthcare?
Martin Nutty
Irish Studies at QUB