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Most Irish emigrants prefer life overseas
Most Irish emigrants prefer life overseas
| Published: | 11 Apr at 4 PM |
The majority of Irish citizens who have emigrated during the past few years claim they are happier overseas than they were in Ireland, revealed the Irish Times.
A survey by Ipsos MRB, carried out for the Irish Times, researched attitudes among recent emigrants, of whom are substantial majority described their quality of life as better than it was in Ireland and said that they take more exercise and have a healthier diet.
When questioned about the biggest challenge faced when moving abroad, finding a place to live came top, with getting a job coming a close second. Making friends, learning a new language and familiarising themselves with a new place were also listed.
Some 89 per cent said they remained in contact with family and friends in Ireland, with phone and skype being the most popular method of communication, being listed as 68 per cent of respondents’ answer.
The survey was conducted by telephone interviews with emigrants of a cross-section of age, gender, destination abroad and place of origin in their home country who had left Ireland since 2008. One-third of those questioned (33 per cent) now live in Britain, 38 per cent have moved to New Zealand or Australia, 12 per cent to North America and eight per cent to mainland Europe. A further nine per cent are in other locations across the globe.
A survey by Ipsos MRB, carried out for the Irish Times, researched attitudes among recent emigrants, of whom are substantial majority described their quality of life as better than it was in Ireland and said that they take more exercise and have a healthier diet.
When questioned about the biggest challenge faced when moving abroad, finding a place to live came top, with getting a job coming a close second. Making friends, learning a new language and familiarising themselves with a new place were also listed.
Some 89 per cent said they remained in contact with family and friends in Ireland, with phone and skype being the most popular method of communication, being listed as 68 per cent of respondents’ answer.
The survey was conducted by telephone interviews with emigrants of a cross-section of age, gender, destination abroad and place of origin in their home country who had left Ireland since 2008. One-third of those questioned (33 per cent) now live in Britain, 38 per cent have moved to New Zealand or Australia, 12 per cent to North America and eight per cent to mainland Europe. A further nine per cent are in other locations across the globe.
