Agricultural prices jumped by more than 17% in the past year, July data shows
Surge in output prices was driven mainly by a significant increase in the price of cattle, which was 49.6% ahead of last year
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Irish exports dip 5% in July amid drop in US trade
But exports to the US have more than doubled this year amid pharma stockpiling ahead of tariffs
Households saved 12.5% of disposable income in second quarter
Savings – including investment in property and pensions – were down on previous quarter but close to the average
Soaring insurance, food and rent costs drive inflation to 2%
Latest Consumer Price Index shows food prices rose at an elevated rate of 5.1 per cent in August
State’s population could hit 7.6m in four decades, department estimates
Department of Finance report outlines various population scenarios for Republic out to 2065
Live register claims down 0.5 per cent in August
Dublin saw the highest percentage increase in claims during the month
One in five children lives in poverty when housing costs factored in, ESRI finds
Official poverty measures do not account for accommodation, research body notes
Headline GDP growth revised up to 0.2% in second quarter, allaying fears economy had shrank
Updated CSO estimate suggests economic trajectory remained positive
Indian nationals are best paid foreign workers in Ireland
Central Statistics Office publishes Distribution of Earnings by Nationality statistics
Food price inflation in Ireland jumps to 20-month high of 5%
Overall inflation rises to 1.8% in August amid acceleration in basic grocery costs and uncertainty over tariffs
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year
Government unlikely to meet housing target this year, Department of Housing data suggests
Surge in numbers emigrating to Australia
Number arriving in Ireland over 12 months falls to 125,300, CSO figures show
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Beef or salmon? A disappearing menu choice as restaurateurs battle rising prices
Food inflation and increasingly price sensitive customers are forcing the industry to scrutinise every menu ingredient and consider cheaper options
Immigration driving population toward six million
Increased population is creating fiscal challenge for Government with day-to-day spending on services rising at an alarming rate
Letters to the Editor, August 28th: On Israeli war bonds, SUV taxation, falling tourism, and daily steps
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Residential construction falls 5.4% in year to second quarter, says Central Statistics Office
Latest data follow 10.6% annual decline previously reported by statistics agency for first quarter
Why are so many Irish people moving to Australia?
Large rise in people from US moving to Ireland in year to April has also drawn some attention
Number of immigrants arriving in Ireland falls by 16%, emigration down for first time since 2020
Number of people leaving for Australia rises to highest level since 2013
Number of International Protection applicants working ‘has increased dramatically’ - CSO
More than 17,000 applicants received social welfare benefit in 2024
Employment in Irish economy up 50% since post-crash period
Despite concerns around US tariffs, labour demand remains strong
Ireland’s post-crash employment trajectory is remarkable
CSO’s data on labour market reads well in context of slowing global demand
Houses are being built in Ireland, so why can’t ordinary people buy them?
Prices are rising because the biggest buyer in the market is pushing them up. Who will benefit?
Wholesale electricity prices down more than 70% since 2022 peak
CSO wholesale price data highlight fall-off in energy prices
Big Tech firms pay average salaries of up to €155,000 to staff in Ireland
Filings cover some of the largest tech employers in State, including Amazon, Google, Meta and Salesforce
Employment in Irish labour market surpasses 2.8m for first time
CSO’s latest Labour Force Survey highlights ongoing strength of employment market in face of US tariffs
Latest Irish house price data: depressingly predictable
CSO data indicates that prices grew at an annualised rate of 7.8 per cent in June
Dial-up is dead. A few other technologies are set to follow
AOL announced it was shutting down its dial-up service, but who still plugs in to a phone jack to go online?
Dublin’s office market remains distressed and it’s too early to call a recovery in rents
Office development in Dublin will slow next year but the pace of digestion is likely to be sluggish
State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, EU figures show
Republic’s annual population growth of 1.64% stands at about seven times higher than EU average
Export figures are hard to interpret right now, given flux around tariffs
Latest numbers reflect levelling off of surge seen earlier in year
Irish exports to US drop by 60% in June as effects of Trump’s tariffs take hold
Latest trade data reveal volatile impact of US’s more restrictive trade policies
Irish agricultural prices soar by almost 19%
CSO’s latest barometer point to major price hikes across range of products
Electric is in the fast lane when it comes to car sales
Ireland will not hit its 2030 targets on electric vehicles but the signs are that momentum is now firmly behind the shift from fossil fuel
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