Ireland's quality of nationality has been ranked ninth best in the world, according to a new international index.
The ranking for 2017 moves us up from 11th place back in 2016.
Source: The Irish Examiner
The Kochenov Quality of Nationality Index (QNI) measures both the internal value of nationality - such as the quality of life and opportunities for personal growth - and the external value of nationality, which identifies diversity and quality of opportunities that nationalities allows us to pursue.
Ireland is in the 'Extremely High Quality' group - along with most of Europe.