Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)

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

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