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# Remittances

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Minister writes to Grealish asking him to clarify 'apparent ethnic basis' of Nigerian money statement

The Galway West TD singled out Nigeria while raising questions in the Dáil about money being sent out of Ireland.

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Nov 25th 2019, 12:17 PM

Immigrants in Ireland send back €795 million every year

The amount of money sent by emigrants has been declining since 2009.

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Apr 26th 2014, 7:30 AM

Irish emigrants sent €5.7 billion back from the UK over 30 years

CSO data shows massive transfers from 1940-1970.

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Apr 9th 2014, 7:30 AM