Housing planning permissions increased last year following significant dip in 2024
Permission was given for 20,615 houses, which was the highest number since 2009
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Irish fertiliser prices rose by 11.6% ahead of energy price spike
Farmers and food producers are facing an incoming price rise as a result of Iran conflict
Risk of poverty rate highest in several years, according to CSO
People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent
Median household income in Ireland passes €60,000 for first time
While incomes rose, the proportion of people at risk of poverty also moved higher, CSO says
New tool shows how long it would take for a first-time buyer to obtain a new home in their locality
1,865 years: how long it would take for young people in one part of Dublin to have a home of their own, according to new analysis
New Year’s Eve most popular date for weddings in Ireland, CSO finds
No marriages were recorded on Christmas Day between 2011 and 2024
‘If you have one diagnosis, you end up with 10’: Are we over-medicating mental distress?
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Aontú’s Peadar Tóibín lays blame for housing crisis with Government during ardfheis
Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’
Domestic economy exhibits strong growth despite tariff noise
Income tax receipts reflect buoyant labour market
Number of people on the live register falls to 170,700
The 25-34 years age group made up the largest number of those on the register at 40,351 people or 23.8% of the total
Number of women in employment in Ireland up 82% since 2000
Total amount in employment stood at 1.3 million in the final quarter of last year
Domestic economy grew by almost 5% last year, but Harris says Gulf crisis could raise prices
Personal spending on goods and services, a key measure of domestic economic activity, grew by up 2.9% in 2025, CSO data shows
Number of people at work in the State hits highest ever level, CSO finds
Indeed’s Irish Job Postings Index, a real-time measure of employer demand, has reduced by 47% from post-pandemic peak in 2022
Surviving sexual abuse: Hearing my case would not proceed broke me all over again
In a society with so much stigma around reporting childhood sex abuse, I have often doubted that decision, and asked myself: ‘Was it my fault?’
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