Life expectancy is higher here than in Northern Ireland.
It’s one of the findings of the ESRI’s first ‘Shared Ireland’ economic survey for the island of Ireland.
The report compares both economies, in a bid to boost collaboration, and maximise economic development in the years ahead.
Co-author of the report, Dr Adele Bergin says life expectancy has been increasing over the past 20 years for Ireland and Northern Ireland – but not at the same rate:
