1.6 Regional Profile

The EMRA is one of the three Regional Assemblies in Ireland. The Region covers nearly 14,500 square kilometres, which is the smallest in terms of land area but the largest in population size, with over 2.3 million people. The Eastern and Midland Region is also the primary economic engine of the state providing more than 1 million jobs. The main settlement is the capital city of Dublin, which is home to 1.2 million people and is supported by a network of regional and county towns and an extensive rural hinterland.

Eastern Region

Louth

Meath

688,900

1,347,400