There is “a limit” to what Ireland can do for immigrants, the Tánaiste said, as he claimed some people wanted to “shut down debate” on the matter.

Simon Harris said that recent data from the Economic and Social Research Institute shows that the population is growing “way faster than baseline projections”.

The Fine Gael leader said this has an impact on public services and housing.

Speaking to reporters before a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he

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