Human Population http://www.cso.ie/census
The Central Statistics Office conducts
the population census. Census results are essential tools for effective policy, planning and
decision making purposes. The greatest strength of the census is the provision of detailed population
figures at local level. The
census is also the only means of accurately measuring the
exact extent of migration. The most recent census was Census 2006.
Animal Population http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/
Statistics detailing animal populations may be accessed via the Department of Agriculture's website above.
The Compendium of Irish Agricultural Statistics, found in the Publications section, provides detailed tables of the numbers of cattle, sheep, pigs and poultry in the country in addition to numerous other statistical tables including the rural and urban human population. More detailed information on the type and distribution of cattle, sheep and goats may be found in the CMMS Statistics Report (under Publications) and the Sheep and Goat Census (under Animal Health and Welfare section).
Zoonoses Reports
Zoonoses data are compiled and submitted to the European Food Safety Authority each year by a number of Irish Government departments and agencies under Directive 2003/99/EC on the monitoring of zoonoses and zoonotic agents.
1. National: Report on Zoonoses in Ireland 2006 and 2007
This report covers the data submitted for Ireland for 2006 and 2007. It represents the fifth such report compiled by the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.
2. EU Member States: EFSA : The Community Summary Report on trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in the European Union in 2008 (issued on 23rd Dec 2009)
The European Food Safety Authority receives zoonoses data from all EU countries and from some non-EU countries, which it compiles into a Community Summary Report on the trends and sources of zoonoses, zoonotic agents and food-borne outbreaks in the EU. This is the Community Summary Report for 2008.