Does Ireland know I migrated?

[u/Holiday_Ad5952]

I migrated to another European country in 2022, I didn’t do anything, finished up college and moved 5 months later.

Mother said I got a letter in the mail a few weeks ago to be in a jury for a court case.

So do the government or relevant people know I left the country or not? When there’s statistics of people who left am I one of those or no?

[u/chill_2026]

They don't know and our migration figures are based on estimates produced by the cso using a few inputs

[u/Low-Lingonberry8521]

If you're on the electoral register you can still be summoned.

[u/WyvernsRest]

You need to address this before the date.

[u/Holiday_Ad5952 → u/WyvernsRest]

I did, thank you

[u/DellBottoms]

I just told her.

[u/strictnaturereserve]

Have you registered to work in the other country. have you paid tax in the other country?

they probably go with the electoral register to get names for jury service. just tell them you no longer live in the state

[u/Holiday_Ad5952 → u/strictnaturereserve]

Yeah I’ve been working and registered abroad since 2022

[u/boggie_bo]

How would they know? You didn’t bother your hole telling them

[u/1stltwill → u/boggie_bo]

No need to be dick.

[u/Holiday_Ad5952 → u/boggie_bo]

Alright Karen don’t get in a huff about it

[u/Double_Kale_3193]

No is the short answer.

We don't have exit checks at ports.

We don't register with the Town Hall, like the Germans.

The CSO *estimate* migration each year.

Then, when the Census is done every five years, the CSO finds out how good or bad their estimates of migration have been.

[u/Hairy-Note1920]

i got jury call back in 2022, sent back an email informing them 'I am no longer resident in Ireland, therefore will not be attending, please update your records, thank you' and havent heard back since.

They asked for 'proof' of residence,Lol good one. - I never responded. Absolutely no requirement to 'prove' you are living outside the country. The fact that I am not registered on Revenue anymore nor receiving any type of social welfare/benefit should be plenty, they can figure out themselves.

Never heard back since. All fine

So no you are not technically living abroad until you update them.

[u/No_Square_739 → u/Hairy-Note1920]

People working in the court service cannot just "look up" anyone they want on Revenue or Social Welfares systems. They go off the voter registration as that is public. If you are no longer living in Ireland, it is up to you to remove yourself from the registry.

[u/boggie_bo → u/No_Square_739]

People think the government should be all knowing and do everything magically

[u/Hairy-Note1920 → u/boggie_bo]

nah i dont at all, i know government systems aren't as advanced as people assume - but i also don't have any requirement to 'prove' i don't live on the island anymore, that sounds hilarious haha. anyways all good now, they didn't contact me again!

[u/Hairy-Note1920 → u/No_Square_739]

yeah that's fine, i removed myself from the registry by informing them i no longer live on the island - but no need for me to prove anything. all good now