New home builds hit 15-year high, CSO data shows
There were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March, which was a rise of 32.9% on the same period last year
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Tourist volumes up 16% in March as sector continues recovery
Visitor numbers and expenditure increased in each of the first three months of the year, says CSO
Ireland relies on imports for 80% of energy needs, the fourth-highest rate in EU
Construction is the Republic’s most environmentally extractive industry, says CSO
Irish wholesale electricity prices climb 19% in March, new CSO figures show
Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation
Catholic weddings in Ireland drop by more than half in 10 years
Overall marriages also declined since 2014, as civil registrations and humanist ceremonies grow
Number of people working past age 65 rises by almost a third in three years
CSO data provides insight into ageing population’s work, income and quality of life
Census 1926: National Archives records 20 million hits on first weekend of release
Majority of website traffic coming from Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia and Canada
The surprise findings from Census 1926: Only 1% returns in Irish and ‘so many nuns’ living to 100
The census includes a list of professions which are almost extinct such as lamplighter, umbrella fixer and knitter
Pensions numbers suggest auto-enrolment came as a shock to many workers
Data from the Central Statistics Office say most workers were unaware of mandatory workplace scheme just months before it started taking from their wages
Home prices rose by 6.8% in the 12 months to February
The highest median price paid for a dwelling was €681,500 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, while the lowest was €198,000 in Donegal
Switch to electric vehicles is accelerating, new figures suggest
EVs are overtaking petrol and diesel in terms of new car sales, data from CSO and Simi indicates
Irish households saved average of €2bn every month in 2025
Savings rate in the fourth quarter of last year was provisionally estimated at 10.9%, the lowest in over a decade
Irish manufacturing production and turnover declines against turbulent backdrop
Businesses in the sector remain upbeat on their outlook despite cost challenges
Price of home-heating oil hits highest level since 1996 amid Iran war
Cost of diesel at its highest level since July 2022 while price of petrol at its highest level since August 2022, CSO data shows
Our streets can be made safer for children to walk, scoot, cycle and play outside
If you grew up on a street, a road or an estate in the 1980s, you will probably have plenty of memories of playing outside
Extra 300 people join live register amid warnings of softening jobs market
Unemployment rate should be viewed against the backdrop of ‘extreme global volatility’, says economist with jobs platform Indeed
There’s still room to improve our knowledge of vacant properties
ESB data does not tell the whole story
My daughter has Ireland’s most popular name, but I decided on it 30 years ago
We can’t have a play centre birthday party without surnames needed to distinguish one child from another
Could a €5 tourist tax help solve Dublin’s problems? Conor Pope vs Eoghan O’Mara Walsh
Surveys have suggested that close to two thirds of Dubliners think a tourist tax is a good idea. The hospitality sector is not convinced
Average age of homebuyers in Ireland in 2024 was 40. There is one reason for this
CSO’s latest snapshot of housing here makes for grim reading with 40 the average age of people who bought homes in Ireland in 2024
A new CSO report debunks the vacant property narrative
Using electricity consumption to measure vacancy shows Ireland has a rate far below that indicated by census data
Significant fall in serious crimes recorded last year, new CSO data shows
Drop of 25 per cent in recorded homicide incidents due to decline in dangerous driving cases causing death
Costing the price of electricity: wholesale costs versus what households pay
Energy market is competitive, but exposed to international fossil-fuel price fluctuations
Ex-prisoner uses jail experience to challenge offenders’ views of ‘masculinity’
During incarceration Robert Cullen got clean, faced his issues and leaned into education, which sparked a transformation
More than 70,000 vacant homes in State at end of 2024, CSO records show
Rural vacancy rates are more than twice as high as those found in urban areas
Electricity prices down 72% from peak before US-Iran hostilities – CSO
Retail energy prices have been ticking up in recent months despite wholesale price decreases
S&P upgrades Ireland to within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
First upgrade of Ireland’s rating from S&P since May 2023 means agency now has highest rating on Ireland of any leading credit agencies
Irish exports to US fall 72% as trade turmoil linked to tariffs continues
CSO figures show export volumes to the United States fell by €8.8 billion in January
‘Staycations’ dip as Irish residents spend more time abroad in 2025
Holidays accounted for 60 per cent of overnight trips abroad last year, says CSO
House prices rising at 7% with average cost of Dublin home now close to €600,000
Annualised property price inflation in the capital was 6.1% in January, latest CSO figures show, below the national figure of 7%
Irish households saving €1 in €8 as Harris promises new easy-access investment option
Provisional 2025 saving rate 13.6%, similar to 2024, but vast bulk of that held in bank deposit accounts and property
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
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?’
Number of tourists to Ireland and amount they spent rebounds sharply
Despite the bounce in numbers, visitor numbers not returned to the level seen in 2024
Residential building sees 6.5% drop in activity
Irish Mortgage Advisors say fall in house building activity will be ‘a disappointment’ to people hoping to get onto the property ladder
Average Irish weekly earnings increase 3.1% to €1,011
The Garda has the highest average weekly earnings and average weekly paid hours in the public sector at €1,558.72 and 41.2 hours
Economic squeeze could signal trouble for Ireland’s work-from-home era
Labour Force Survey suggests a shift away from hybrid working, but it’s still too early to make a definitive call
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
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