Politics

Migration the top issue for Irish public in upcoming EU elections

New poll from Ireland Thinks found migration, climate change and protecting jobs are the top concerns among Irish voters

Elections to the European parliament are due to take place this June. Picture: Getty

Migration will be the number one issue for Irish voters in the European elections this summer, according to a new poll from Ireland Thinks.

The poll, commissioned by Rockwood Public Affairs agency, found that 37 per cent of respondents indicated “tackling migration” as their most important issue for the EU elections, which are due to take place in June of this year.

The next most important issues were reducing carbon emissions (21 per cent), reducing ...