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Numbers working on-site in Ireland return to pre-pandemic levels for first time, CSO finds
Survey measured 7% decline in ICT work but economists say that ‘doesn’t tally’ with other measures
Rate of increase in consumer prices eased slightly to 2.7% in January
Ibec chief economist Gerard Brady says business lobby group expects an overall inflation rate of 2.3% for 2026
Cost of buying typical home in Dublin hits €500,000
Home prices increased by 7% last year, CSO figures show
How the price of a pancake has risen 35% in five years
Jump in cost of pancake ingredients outpaces wider inflation
Pricey protein: This is a very bad time to be on a carnivore diet
Soaring cattle prices are widely linked to reduced livestock supply
Multilingual families: ‘Many still feel pressure to leave parts of themselves at the door’
More than 70 languages are spoken in Ireland and the Mother Tongues festival is helping pass them on to the next generation
Weekly earnings of IPA workers €544 in 2024
CSO figures indicate 74.1% of International Protection Applicants (IPAs) in employment were male
Greater co-ordination needed to tackle lack of affordable housing, SCSI president says
Addressing crisis essential to economic growth and social fairness, Gerard O’Toole tells 1,200 industry professionals at annual dinner
Home-building slows in January for ninth consecutive month
Department of Housing argues that figures show progress
Live register total falls in January but rise in number of under 25s who are claiming
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Are Irish companies artificial intelligence sceptics?
New data suggests few are taking up the technology for now
Two in five Irish people planning to buy an electric vehicle in next two years
For those not planning to purchase an EV, cost-related factors feature prominently, report from EY finds
Disposable income in Dublin 12% higher than State average, CSO finds
Limerick and Cork follow capital in CSO report with Longford propping up table as experts note higher costs in Dublin absorb additional income
Price of basic food rising at more than double the rate of inflation
Initial reading on harmonised index of consumer prices shows a slight drop in the annual rate to 2.6% in January
Economy grows by almost 13% in GDP terms last year
Surge caused by multinationals frontloading goods into the US to avoid tariffs
Ireland’s mothers are the oldest in the EU. Why?
Bringing up a baby in your parent’s boxroom is not an attractive idea - but in the long term a mix of social and economic factors are driving fertility lower
Christmas fails to deliver for retailers as sales dip
Stores report fall off in sales of clothing as overall volumes come in 0.9% lower than Christmas 2024, excluding the motor trade
Wholesale electricity prices down almost 21% as electricity bills remain high
Wholesale costs amount to a third of the price households pay
Screens, stress and the generational gap – ideas for staying well in a connected world
There is evidence to suggest that, even though we are connected to more and more people online, we are struggling greatly with loneliness and anxiety
‘No urgency’ in tackling food price inflation, says farmers group
Regulations aimed at improving transparency across agri-food supply chain to take effect later this year
Irish exports to the US ‘more than halved’ in November
Pharmaceutical exports fell by more than a third to €7.3 billion in the month
Rate of inflation increased to 2.2% last year, official data shows
Prices for consumer goods and services in December rose by 2.8% annually, but the rate of inflation was down from 3.2% in November
Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold
It is not clear if any of the 94 American applicants in 2025 were granted international protection here
The Irish Times view on electric vehicle sales: Motorists making the switch
State policy still has work to do to encourage the transition away from petrol and diesel
Services for those close to death ‘overstretched’, says hospice foundation
Increasing demand for end-of-life assistance likely as annual fatalities forecast to rise by ’40% over next 20 years’
Ireland in 2025: wages are growing but so are prices
CSO snapshot highlights two-tier nature of economy
From Mary to Éabha and John to Troy, how Irish baby names are moving with the times
Irish parents have chosen more than 1,000 different first names for boys and girls born since 1964
The hidden savings in new year’s resolutions: From cigarettes to coffee
CSO data shows households can save thousands annually by cutting everyday habits
CSO reveals the most popular Christmas baby names
After 10 years at the top, Holly is no longer the most popular girls’ name for babies born in December
Irish households quaffed nearly a million bottles of prosecco last Christmas
CSO’s seasonal stats highlight a strong preference for prosecco over champagne among Irish households
House price inflation dips to at 7.3% in October as demand continues to outstrip supply
CSO data indicates that inflation in residential property market continues to run well ahead of average wage growth
True scale of domestic abuse in Ireland to be established through new national study
Existing figures based on people who report abuse not a reliable barometer of problem as many never seek support
Wage costs for grocery retailers up almost 40% since 2020, says Excel Recruitment
Rising retail crime adding to cost base as supermarkets forced to hire security staff
Businesses operating in economy rises above 400,000 for first time
CSO figures show number of active enterprises in Republic rose by 3% to 401,359 in 2023
Engineers seek restoration of public transport spending priority
Heavy reliance on private cars for travel cannot continue, Engineers Ireland warns
Inflation explainer: why are prices in Ireland accelerating again?
What is driving the latest tick up in headline inflation here
Immigration to Ireland falls by 16%, CSO finds
Decrease likely reflects drop in number of arrivals from Ukraine, says European Migration Network
Inflation jumps above 3% as prices rise at fastest pace since February 2024
Education costs rise by 8.9%, linked to Government’s third-level fee hike
Used cars licensed in November surge by 25% as new electric vehicles fall
Volkswagen was the most popular make of new private car licensed last month
More than 8,000 submissions made on right to request remote working
High level of interest in public consultation believed to be partially motivated by frustrations with current practice
Almost 15% of population were deprived of basic needs in 2025, CSO figures show
Renters account for six in 10 people living in enforced deprivation
Rising youth unemployment in Ireland: ‘You apply for 100 jobs and 95 don’t get back to you’
A centre in Finglas is helping young people get the training and qualifications needed to get into the workforce
Why are Irish supermarket prices still so high? Here’s why €100 feels like the new €20 when you’re doing the shopping
More than three years of price hikes have left many Irish families worse off by at least €3,500 annually
Social media use grows overall but young people retreat, CSO shows
The use of internet banking is also increasingly common among people aged over 75
Live register total falls as labour market remains strong
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Irish economy contracts by 0.3% as multinational export surge unwinds
Reversal was larger than previous estimate of -0.1 per cent published in October
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
Irish inflation climbs over 3% again on higher energy and food prices
Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday
Food prices may moderate but won’t return to levels before Russia invaded Ukraine
Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future
Four steps to being clever with your smart meter
Two million of us have smart meters but most don’t use them to cut electricity bills
Tourism spend drops in October despite rise in numbers
Foreign visitors to Ireland down more than 6 per cent so far this year
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