The population , as recorded by the Census of Ireland , peaked in 1996 at approximately 10,800 .
The population , as recorded by the Census of Ireland , has fallen by about 12 % since then , as falling average family sizes have outpaced residential construction .
The population , as recorded by the Census of Ireland , peaked in 1996 at approximately 10,800 and has fallen by about 12 % since then , as falling average family sizes have outpaced residential construction .