Holidaymaker numbers well below expectations this year, says Fáilte Ireland
End-year review says visitors from key markets are becoming ‘more value conscious’
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Fewer than three in 10 subject to auto-enrolment pension scheme are aware of it - CSO
Over half of workers who are not signed up to a pension scheme at work said employer does not offer one
Average price of Dublin home is now over €600,000
Latest CSO figures described as ‘very depressing but not surprising’ by Sinn Féin’s housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin
Top finance official raises risks to public finances from surge in housing body deals
Approved Housing Bodies had €7bn of borrowings at the end of last year on €8.3bn of housing stock
Irish exports jump to €187bn by end of October - CSO
Medical and pharmaceutical products account for more than half of October’s total exports
Irish savings on the rise, but are we saving wisely?
Savers here are notoriously shy when it comes to investing in the market
New car sales continue to fall but used imports rise 25%
Sales of new electric cars are down 25 per cent on last year
Owners more positive about EV experience than non-users, survey finds
Concerns around charging infrastructure and range ‘often misplaced’, according to Volkswagen Ireland research
Indians emerge as best-paid foreign nationals in snapshot of Ireland’s workforce
Ireland’s jobs market is increasingly international but local workers more than hold their own
Higher crop, milk and livestock prices drive recovery in farm incomes
Poor weather disrupted agricultural production in the early part of the year
Irish unemployment falls slightly in November
118,900 people registered as unemployed during the month, down from 124,300 last year
Homebuilding up 4.4% in third quarter compared to last year
However, number of homes completed is behind both the same period 12 months ago and the second three months of 2024
Ireland’s income gap widens over the past decade, CSO figures show
Findings run counter to other reports suggesting income inequality in Ireland is relatively stable since 2008 financial crash
Respiratory-related deaths rise by 11% during second quarter of 2024
New figures from Central Statistics Office show fall in number of marriages
More than a quarter of offenders given probation reoffend within 12 months
CSO study finds young men most likely to come to attention of gardaí again, with older offenders and sex offenders least likely to reoffend
Tourism numbers fall in October but total spending rises
CSO data shows overseas residents made 548,100 trips to the State in the month
Retail sales dipped in October but are up over the last year
CSO data shows sales in supermarkets and other non-specialised stores were down 3.2% for the month
US is State’s leading export market at €54bn
CSO figures highlight vulnerability to Donald Trump’s tariff plans
How schools can be crucial in nurturing children’s mental health
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General election 2024: What are the issues in housing?
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Is the cost-of-living crisis over? According to the head of Ibec, it never happened
Inflation has fallen back to target, but prices remain much higher than three years ago
Irish employment rate hits fresh record high in third quarter
Number of people employed has climbed to 2.79m amid greater female participation in the workforce
Government collects record €116bn in tax last year
Corporation tax revenues more than double in four years since 2019
Irish house prices continue to rise at annual rate of 10%
Latest official figures indicate that property prices in Dublin rose at an annual rate of 10.8 per cent in year to September
Homeowners have net worth 57 times higher than those who rent, CSO finds
Number of single parent families who are worried about making ends meet almost doubles
Ireland has highest rate of third-level education in EU
Some 56% have degree-level qualification with rates higher among young people and women
Live register rises by 700 people in October
Data follows unemployment numbers that rose slightly to 4.2% per cent for the month
Industrial production rises over 6% in third quarter
Despite positive trends, manufacturing output fell over 3% on previous quarter
Gas demand in Ireland falls by 6% in August, says CSO
Warmer weather in August than previous year contributed to fall
Irish inflation remains at three-year low of 0.7% in October
Latest official figures, however, show wide variety in rate of price growth across sectors
Men account for three-quarters of Ireland’s top earners
CSO earnings data indicate men represented 73.6% of those in the top 1 per cent income bracket last year
Sharp drop in productivity across Irish construction and accommodation
In its SME Monitor report, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland calls for long-term investment strategy for SME sector
Spending increases across home improvement sectors - Revolut
Over one-in-five of those who borrowed from the online bank said they wanted to invest in their home
Births to women aged 40 and over increased by 21.5% in 10 years
First-time mothers accounted for 21,943 or 40.3% of all births in 2022.
Rapid decline in inflation owes much to base effects
Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices puts annualised rate of price growth in economy in October at 0.1%
Tourist numbers down in September but average spend rises to €1,584 per trip, CSO says
The number of visitors to the State dropped by 0.7% to 587,100 in September 2024 versus the same month of last year
Irish inflation drops to three-year low of 0.1%
CSO says weaker level of price growth driven by falling energy prices
Retail sales up 0.5% in September as inflation eases
CSO says sectors with the highest monthly volume increases were electrical goods; books, newspapers and stationery
Snapshot poll: Budget aftermath and Government spending draw most voter attention
Housing remains a key topic as general election looms; immigration falls to its lowest ranking this year
Irish house prices return to double-digit growth
Latest official figures indicate that property prices nationally rose at an annual rate of 10.6%
Irish exports up 8% in first eight months of year
Exports to Britain were down €74 million, or 6 per cent, on August last year, new data from the CSO shows
Not enough data being collected on integration of migrants into Irish society, European body says
European Migration Network says ‘clear need for more detailed and better quality data on migrants and their situation’
Irish inflation drops to 0.7% in September amid steep reduction in energy prices
Inflation now mostly concentrated in restaurants and hotels where prices were up 3.9% for the year
Used car imports surge as EV sales continue to decline
Overall new car numbers are static year to date as September numbers on new private cars fall 11%
Irish industrial production declines 1% compared to 2023
Traditional production sector rose by close to 7% during the same period between June and August
Irish unemployment remains at near historic low of 4.3%
Jobless rate of 4% or lower in Irish labour market considered tantamount to full employment
Spending by tourists rose 10.2% to €1.1bn in August
Among the 763,600 foreign visitors who departed Ireland overseas, 39.1% had stayed in a hotel, CSO data shows
Retail sales down in August as car sales plummet
Car retailers have flagged declining sales this year amid a slump in new electric vehicle registrations
Inflation drops to three-year low as global energy shock fades
Latest harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) drops to lowest level since 2021
‘If you’re my age and finally arriving at university, you have a great appreciation for being there’
Case Study: mature student Caroline Cahill (46)
Young students with Susi grants less likely to complete degree, study finds
Phenomenon reversed for mature students, with those receiving support more likely to finish
Fuel subsidies jump €1.9 billion in 2022
Increase came amid flood of household supports after spike in energy prices
New CSO survey to track lives of thousands of Irish babies
Between 15,000 and 16,000 families with a nine-month-old baby will be invited to take part
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