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Rising youth unemployment in Ireland: ‘You apply for 100 jobs and 95 don’t get back to you’
A centre in Finglas is helping young people get the training and qualifications needed to get into the workforce
Social media use grows overall but young people retreat, CSO shows
The use of internet banking is also increasingly common among people aged over 75
Live register total falls as labour market remains strong
While register is not an accurate measure of unemployment, it does track employment trends
Irish economy contracts by 0.3% as multinational export surge unwinds
Reversal was larger than previous estimate of -0.1 per cent published in October
Ireland second highest in EU for greenhouse gas emissions per person
Farming and forestry responsible for 38% of State’s total output of gases linked to climate change
Irish inflation climbs over 3% again on higher energy and food prices
Latest flash estimate puts annualised rate of price growth at 3.2% in November with wider euro zone figure due out on Thuesday
Food prices may moderate but won’t return to levels before Russia invaded Ukraine
Climate change could make food prices more volatile in the future
Four steps to being clever with your smart meter
Two million of us have smart meters but most don’t use them to cut electricity bills
Tourism spend drops in October despite rise in numbers
Foreign visitors to Ireland down more than 6 per cent so far this year
Number of motorists caught speeding fell again last year despite rise in road deaths
Excess speeding is single biggest factor in many fatal and serious crashes, say safety experts
Majority of crimes last year involved suspected repeat offenders, CSO data shows
Reoffending was most common among criminals relating to trespassing and burglary incidents
Weekly pay growth continues to outpace inflation in third quarter
Information and communication workers remain the highest paid workers in the State
Average rents at almost €4,000 a month in Ireland’s priciest area
Renting a home in Foxrock in the first quarter of this year would set a household back an average of €3,718 a month, according to the CSO
Tusla responding to 50 per cent rise in arrivals of unaccompanied Ukrainian minors
Vast majority of Ukrainian children referred are boys aged 16 or 17, agency says
Total of 500 people died by suicide in the State in 2022, updated figures show
Average annual number of suicides between 2018 and 2022 was 526
Unemployment rate hits four-year high in latest CSO Labour Force Survey
Rise primarily driven by significant increases in the rates of joblessness among those aged between 15 and 24
Irish goods exports exceed €28bn in September with reliance on pharmaceuticals
The United States, the Netherlands and Britain accounted for more than 70% of all Irish goods exports in September
More than 83,000 Ukrainians who fled war remain in Ireland, CSO finds
Women aged 20 or over made up 45% of those still remaining in the State
House price inflation at 7.6% in September as supply pressures continue to fuel demand
CSO data indicates that house prices in Dublin rose by 5.3% in the 12 months to the end of September, and by 9.4% outside the capital
Rise in young Ukrainian men arriving in Ireland as troop pressures mount
Rate of arrivals is expected to increase further by the end of the year following measures introduced in Ukraine
Almost a third of newly qualified doctors from Irish universities move abroad
Less than half of doctors who leave Ireland return within ten years, new census figures indicate
Could Ireland’s remote working rules become more favourable to workers?
Will a 2026 review of the key Irish legislation maintain the right for employers to decide when you can work from home?
Ireland-France trade up 30% since Brexit
Irish-French trade rose from €31 billion in 2019 to €49 billion this past year
Inflation reaches highest rate in more than a year
Cost of living rises as staple products see jumps in price
A 10% slide in US visitor numbers would have ‘painful impact’ on Irish tourism sector, report warns
Irish Tourism Industry Confederation cautions against depending on transatlantic travellers
Being tech savvy shouldn’t be a requirement to access State services
Digitalisation of public services may be the direction of travel but, with uneven digital skills and access across the population, it is vital that nobody is locked out
Census to be available for completion online for first time in 2027
Adjusted section for where people are ‘usually resident’ to provide more accurate population distribution data
First-time workers who move jobs see pay rise far faster than those who stay put, new data shows
IT workers the best paid last year as Irish nationals account for largest proportion of new entrants followed by Indians and Ukrainians
Rise in births to mothers over 40: drivers, risks and mitigation
Most such pregnancies proceed smoothly, an obstetrician says, and there are steps expectant mothers can take to reduce risks
The Irish Times view on the unemployment figures: youth jobless figure needs to be watched
The State may need to do more to help some younger people enter the jobs market
Construction companies bought just a third of the land sold for housing last year
Councils were the buyer for 5.6% of the volume of land sold for residential use, new data from the CSO shows
Unemployment now above 5% with no easing of seasonal spike in young people out of work
Unemployment among 15-24 year olds has reached its highest level since Covid-19 pandemic
Median property price in Dublin 6 now almost €800,000, survey shows
Geowox report indicates sales prices nationally rose by 8.5% in annual terms in third quarter
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