The Republic of Ireland due to it’s progressive policies is keeping well ahead of the curve, both in terms of economy and young population. There is one birth every 8 minutes, one death every 16 minutes and one migrant is admitted into the country every 90 minutes, resulting in a net gain of one person every 14 minutes. The median age in the country is an impressive 37.1 years. Not just that the population of those over 65 is only 13.32 percent making the country well equipped to support its old and finance the various systems; including health care and infrastructure.