A report by the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) indicates that immigrants in Ireland make a higher fiscal contribution to public services compared to Irish-born individuals, with no general pattern of immigrants being more reliant on welfare.

A study by the ESRI (Economic and Social Research Institute) in Ireland has found that immigrants make a higher fiscal contribution than Irish-born citizens and are no more likely to claim welfare. The research challenges common misconceptions about immigration's economic impact.