Ireland's English language education sector is worth close to €1.2 billion to the country's economy annually, according to new data.

International students have spoken of their experiences of discrimination in Ireland, with some 40% of respondents of a survey reporting they had either witnessed or been the victim of racism.  

Travel restrictions that prevent international students from entering Ireland are putting ELT businesses at risk of closure.

Marketing English in Ireland has suggested that the UK's exit from the Europe Union could benefit Ireland's English language teaching sector.

English language schools in Ireland have been told by the government that they must deliver full-time in-person classes by October 12 in order to meet the needs of students already in the country.

English language school associations have responded to a letter from the Irish government recommending that they stop recruiting international students until 2021 because of “substantial concerns” around safety.

The numbers of students coming to English language schools in Ireland could drop by 120,000 this year as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, MEI has warned.

MEI has warned that there is "real danger" of the country's ELT industry with an estimated value of around €880m for the economy being wiped out.