Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)

Teachers are responsible for imparting knowledge and skills that are essential for people to succeed in life

State think tank reports widespread misunderstanding of how food choices matter to climate

Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries

Study explores equality impact of pandemic on labour market, comparing situations pre- and post-pandemic

Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says new planning Bill will be delivered before the summer recess ‘come hell or high water’

We do not have the scale of public and private investment in infrastructure to move towards greener energy and more sustainable lifestyles

Irish people’s positivity towards immigrants has declined in recent years, particularly between June and November 2023, according to ESRI study

Young men almost five times more likely to watch pornography than young women, according to research

Regulatory changes following financial crash mean banks are not lending enough to house-buyers, officials tell Oireachtas committee

Members of the think tank due before Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss ‘the present economic and fiscal situation’

Surge in inflation and consecutive ECB interest rate hikes had less than expected impact on consumer behaviour

Contrary to the misconception, the State can support enterprise and prioritise social justice. The two are symbiotic

On the Government side, the agreement will not break the bank

State aiming to build 33,000 homes annually, Scotland 110,000 by 2032, and England targeting 180,000 a year, says report

One in five smaller private homes closed in two-year period, as private equity funded hubs take larger chunk of market

Faced with a housing crisis, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says she would like to see a drop to this price level

The ‘soft landing’ scenario is now the dominant economic narrative supported by most of the agencies here, including the ESRI, Central Bank and the Government, but will it play out?

More needs to be known regarding right-wing elements who have sought to divide Irish society and those who support them financially, President says

Blanket ban on free bets and limits on stakes and winnings could drive people into the arms of black-market operators

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Just a quarter all employees aged 15–19 were paid at rates below the minimum wage, ESRI research indicates

OECD statistics indicate Ireland has very low participation rates for mothers, particularly for those from a low educational background

Taken together, measures contained in last week’s budget will increase household income but housing measures are expected to keep upward pressure on prices

Think tank’s annual study of budgetary measures suggests there will be higher gains for low-income compared to high-income households

Problem gamblers on average spend more than €1,000 per month, with highest rates of problem gambling among those in their 30s

The increasing evidence of the economy entering into more normal growth rates is an important message for the Government ahead of next week’s budget

Cliff Taylor: The ESRI has cut its growth forecasts and believes a widespread slowdown is under way

Minister confirms tax from companies expected to undershoot forecast as budget preparations continue

Pricewatch: Price mechanisms are crucial to long-term decision-making, says behavioural scientist Pete Lunn

We’ve had dozens of policies and strategies all feeding into a steadily worsening problem characterised by a widening affordability gap

Irish Fiscal Advisory Council adds voice to chorus of warnings about Coalition’s upcoming budget package

Committee will also hear evidence shows those affected most by higher mortgage interests rates tend to be higher earners

First-time buyers account for almost two-thirds of mortgage approvals in 12 month to July

ESRI research suggests 40,000 children could be lifted out of poverty by measure

Introducing a second tier of child benefit payments would cost €700m per year, benefiting more than 100,000 households and reducing the share of children below the poverty line by a quarter

Child poverty could be cut by a quarter if child benefit was determined by a household’s means and number of children, new ESRI report shows

ESRI’s latest nowcast indicated that modified domestic demand (MDD) grew by 3.5 per cent year-on-year in June

Congestion and air pollution in the capital are rising and the city’s transport network could soon become a major climate battleground

Labour leader’s Damascene conversion to the process he once fought tooth and nail against has him riding high in the polls

ESRI research examines all-island trade in wake of Brexit