Upcoming budget could prompt loss of another 30,000 jobs, as emigration continues

The is no simple solution to Ireland's economic woes, but tourism always helps the Irish economy.

I have to agree with WoundedKnee and bobby - the proof of the pudding is in the eating, so just look to see the effect of large populations elsewhere to see the effect it will have on Ireland. 'rpbrown', the problem with living in a Lefty Fool's Paradise, is that the moment you go out of your own 'special world in your mind' you are back to Realityville, and that will look a lot like Dublin.

Great comment WoundedKnee, I watched a programme on Irish TV last night about emigration and they say just over 50% of those leaving had a job in Ireland, but wanted to leave for a couple of years enjoy life in Australia with their friends. It was a choice for them. Most of them said they planned to come back to Ireland in the near future.

Rpbrown: "The bigger a population, the more the jobs.". You're so right. India--population of more than a billion. Really high standard of living for all of them. Bangla Desh 150 million, one of the richest countries in the world. Mexico--what, over a 100 million, Egypt maybe a little less than 100 million? Both these countries provide such a good living for all citizens. You should send your idea to the govt in Dublin. The Irish have already imported a million foreigner migrants. Obviously it wasn't enough. If the Irish import say a million Chinese, a million Indians and half a million Egyptians and Bangla Deshi, these countries won't notice the loss. But everyone in Ireland will be rich!

I hope its a buget from hell,cut all benefits for non irish take 50% off all td's & ministers tax the rich @ 75% put 10euro on cigs & spirits to sober up the country and stop the irish makeing fools of themselves every where they go

It is a myth that immigration creates job loss. The bigger a population, the more the jobs. We see this all the time in America. When states (which are roughly the size of Ireland) lose citizens their economy naturally shrinks (jobs are lost). When a state gains population there can be modest and sometimes large gains in employment. Think about it, when a bunch people would leave a town, a lot of business in that town can no longer receive enough revenue.

What's the big deal? I've just been reading Yahoo Ireland and it says that 36.0000 foreign migrants immigrated to Ireland last year. Assuming the figure is accurate--I am sure it's too low--the question is posed: How come 36.000 migrants can find work in a a foreign country and the Irish can't--in their own country?

If the swells who gambled on housing and commercial property loans got Ireland into this mess, then they should be first on the list to pay the penalties, not those ordinary folks now suffering the most. What will it cost them? An Audi versus a BMW, or an off-the-rack suit versus a hand-tailored one? Pay up swells, and don't worry your day to gamble will come again soon.

The Dáil could achieve substantial savings if it were to reduce or eliminate wellfare benefits to foreigners, legal and illegal, who now reside in the Irish state.

Any further joblosses in the budget this year will be in the Public sector, many of whom will retire. Also 104,175 immigrants came to Ireland so far this year from over 120 countries.