Up to 6,800 more inpatient beds will be needed by 2040, says ESRI report
Ireland’s ageing and increasing population will mean greater capacity requirements in public hospitals over next 15 years
Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
ESRI to warn Government of no major uptick in housing supply this year or next
Planning a major constraint on the housing system
What does Trump’s tariff threat mean for Ireland’s economy, where uncertainty is already taking a toll?
The signs of an economic wobble were already there - businesses not investing, top-end asking prices for houses trimmed. And now the US president is at it again, promising big tariffs on the EU.
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
Generation gamble: the invisible addiction crisis gripping Ireland’s teenagers
The State’s new gaming regulator is preparing to start work, but experts still fear that gambling is becoming ingrained at younger ages
The Irish Times view on restrictions on short-term letting: no magic bullet for rental market
Pressure on housing has led the Government to introduce new legislation to clamp down on platforms such as Airbnb
The Irish Times view on cross-border co-operation: analysis needs to turn into action
Politics continues to stymie progress in key areas such as health, education and the environment
Airbnb not to blame for State’s rental crisis, report finds
ESRI study links shortage of rental accommodation to lack of market turnover
ESRI appoints Prof Martina Lawless as new director
Martina Lawless worked as a research economist with the Central Bank for ten years before joining the ESRI in 2015
When only wealthy fathers take paternity leave, something is broken
Just a quarter of men take parent’s leave compared with two-thirds of women
Why do only half of Irish fathers take paternity leave?
‘Flat rate’ payment in Ireland means many fathers can’t afford to take time off work
Low-income households made ‘high-risk’ changes to meet cost-of-living pressures, study finds
With difficulty accessing welfare benefits, they cut spending on essentials such as food while getting into debt to survive
Migrants to Ireland hit ‘disproportionately’ by poverty after housing costs despite being better educated
One in five migrants in Ireland is ‘income poor’, and 14.5% are at risk of poverty, compared with 11% of Irish-born residents, ESRI finds
Trump is compiling a ‘dirty 15’ list of trade offenders – and it’s not looking good for Ireland
The State will be central player in the US president’s tariffs forthcoming ‘gameshow’ – and the jeopardy will be real
US tariffs could cost Irish economy more than €18bn in lost trade
ESRI study warns of ‘significant negative impact’ on economy from US tariffs and other protectionist measures
Q&A: How the new gambling regulator will affect Irish punters
After 17 years of planning, almost no corner of the industry will be untouched by the new regime
‘This is a disaster waiting to happen, and it will happen’: Ireland’s falling child vaccine rates
While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts
Retrofitting rental homes in the State would cost €8bn, ESRI finds
Four–fifths have lower energy efficiency ratings and would cost up to €43,000 each to upgrade
Davy report highlights difficulty measuring scale of housing shortage
As estimated housing requirement keeps increasing, there is little prospect of the crisis ending
Poorest children in North live in lower-income homes but less deprived than those in poverty in Republic
Better public services, more widely available benefits and lower housing costs in Northern Ireland provide better protection to children in poverty, ESRI report indicates
Higher pay for public service staff to afford homes should be time limited and phased out
Rapid growth in highly paid multinational jobs has put significant upward pressure on housing prices
Ireland needs a national hub to drive fintech research and innovation
Hub capable of attracting multinationals and boosting our competitiveness could mirror facilities such as Level 39 in London and Station F in France
Renters and households with children most likely to have income that doesn’t match needs - ESRI
New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure
Buying a new car in 2025? These are the best ways to finance it
Cash is king but most people will need to borrow to fund a new car purchase so what are the merits of the different options?
Women, older and single people stay longer in psychiatric hospitals, research finds
Being married, widowed, or divorced is associated with a ‘significantly’ lower length of stay
Number of registered landlords up by 5.7% in a year
Number of registered private tenancies increased by 8.4% to 236,198
Irish food industry found lacking in workers’ rights for migrants, ESRI finds
Number of employment inspectors have ‘raised concerns’ about the effectiveness of enforcement efforts, report says
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
The €500,000 suburban three-bed is now the house at the centre of the property price surge
This kind of house is attracting bids both from those seeking to move and from first-time buyers
ECB’s latest rate reduction will help borrowers but egg on house prices
Markets are already pricing in four more rate cuts between now and March
Stopgap mortgages remain a bridge too far for Irish banks despite new ICS product
Banks still chastened by the crash are unlikely to offer such financing
ESRI warns Government against delaying residential zoned land tax
Institute claims proposed tax is one of few ways policymakers could reduce cost of housing
Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above legal limit in past two years
Residential Tenancies Board to investigate findings of study into rent pressure zones
Most Leaving Cert students availing of grinds but little evidence of gain for higher achieving students
Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university
Ageing Ireland: What can the Government do to deal with a rising and older population?
As key services in education, health, housing and transport struggle with increasing demand, plans are being devised to deal with pressures from rising immigration and people living longer
Solving the housing crisis requires new body empowered to clear blockages in system
Housing Delivery Oversight Executive recommended by Housing Commission would exist for five years and have the power to tackle barriers to housing supply
Lone parents and children should be exempt from direct provision evictions, says charity
Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th
Six ways Jack Chambers might spend Ireland’s corporate tax windfall in Budget 2025
About half the State’s annual corporate tax take – €12 billion – is now classified as windfall
Irish real wages grow for first time in two years as inflation eases
ESRI warns Ireland needs to keep attracting migrants to maintain economic growth
Central Bank warns Government against pre-election budget giveaway
Generous budget measures, over and above the Government’s 5 per cent spending rule, could trigger overheating dynamics, regulator says
Makhlouf fires back at ESRI over mortgage rules criticism
Think tank had called central bank’s move to ease mortgage limits ‘premature’
Bad housing harms mental health of mothers and children, finds ESRI report
Children living in cold, damp and overcrowded homes have ‘much poorer’ outcomes
Teaching offers ‘many and varied’ career pathways
Teachers are responsible for imparting knowledge and skills that are essential for people to succeed in life
Many people do not understand the link between eating and climate change, ESRI finds
State think tank reports widespread misunderstanding of how food choices matter to climate
Most students in single-sex schools want mixed enrolment
Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries
Young people worst hit by pandemic impact on employment, ESRI says
Study explores equality impact of pandemic on labour market, comparing situations pre- and post-pandemic
Judges dealing with planning disputes must see ‘will of Oireachtas’, department says
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says new planning Bill will be delivered before the summer recess ‘come hell or high water’
Ireland must stop prioritising short-term demands and plan for a better society
We do not have the scale of public and private investment in infrastructure to move towards greener energy and more sustainable lifestyles
Ireland has one of the most positive attitudes towards immigration in Europe - study
Irish people’s positivity towards immigrants has declined in recent years, particularly between June and November 2023, according to ESRI study
Men who watch pornography have poorer wellbeing, ESRI study finds
Young men almost five times more likely to watch pornography than young women, according to research
Multinationals raising ‘significant concerns’ around housing in Ireland, ESRI says
Regulatory changes following financial crash mean banks are not lending enough to house-buyers, officials tell Oireachtas committee
Rents and house prices to keep rising as Ireland among EU’s lowest for housing investment - ESRI
Members of the think tank due before Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss ‘the present economic and fiscal situation’
Retail sales weaken in face of cost-of-living squeeze
Surge in inflation and consecutive ECB interest rate hikes had less than expected impact on consumer behaviour
Ireland is on the cusp of a historic pivot. The right choices can propel us toward rapid economic growth
Contrary to the misconception, the State can support enterprise and prioritise social justice. The two are symbiotic
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