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- Ireland's immigration declined 16% to 125,300 arrivals, with employment permits rising 27%, especially in health and social work.
- Asylum applications rose 40%.
- The Economic and Social Research Institute reported 6,000 asylum seekers lacked accommodation on arrival.
- The Department of Justice initiated 14 trafficking prosecutions last year after 67 victims were identified, primarily for sexual exploitation.
