Statistics & Information

The most spesific statistics relating to GRSG's target group are taken from the 2006 census. The 2006 census reports that:

•    There were 10,565 foreign nationals, out of a total population of 65,382, living in Galway city
•    In the wider county, including Galway city, the number is 17,339 out of a total population of 225,705.
•    This translates to the migrant population in Galway city making up 16% of the total population, considerably higher than the national average of 10%.
•    On a county wide basis, including Galway city, the average is considerably lower at 7.6%.
•    This indicates that most migrants in the area are being attracted into Galway city, probably due to a greater supply of employment opportunities.

Migration Galway Census 2006

RIA Accomodation In Galway City & County at the End of January 2010

Statistics taken from the RIA monthly report in January 2010, put the number of asylum seekers living in Galway City and County at 704. This number is spread across four different centres, and represents just over 86% occupancy in terms of the capacity of the system in Galway.

                                                                                                 Current                            Contracted
    Name of Centre                        Location                Occupancy                Capacity                            Type of Centre

Dun Gibbons Inn	Clifden, Co Galway	79	96	Families & Single Males
Great Western House	Eyre Square, Galway City	140	172	Single Males
Eglinton Hotel	Salthill, Galway City	222	235	Families & Single Females
Lisbrook House	Headford Road, Galway City	263	315	Families & Single People
Total		704	818

It is difficult to establish the number of refugees and people with humanatarian 'leave to remain' in County Galway as people are free to work and live where they choose but GRSG estimate the number to be in the region of 1000.

RIA Statistics for Ireland

On the chart below we can see the age profile by gender of residents in RIA direct provision accomodation.

Duration of Stay in Direct Provision Accomodation Centres

For more statistics and data on direct provision visit ria.gov website to download their monthly report.

UN Data on Refugees in Ireland since 2000

To download data on the figures of those in refugee like situations by country of origin, click here.