Irish exports up 8% in first eight months of year
Exports to Britain were down €74 million, or 6 per cent, on August last year, new data from the CSO shows
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Not enough data being collected on integration of migrants into Irish society, European body says
European Migration Network says ‘clear need for more detailed and better quality data on migrants and their situation’
Irish inflation drops to 0.7% in September amid steep reduction in energy prices
Inflation now mostly concentrated in restaurants and hotels where prices were up 3.9% for the year
Used car imports surge as EV sales continue to decline
Overall new car numbers are static year to date as September numbers on new private cars fall 11%
Irish industrial production declines 1% compared to 2023
Traditional production sector rose by close to 7% during the same period between June and August
Irish unemployment remains at near historic low of 4.3%
Jobless rate of 4% or lower in Irish labour market considered tantamount to full employment
Spending by tourists rose 10.2% to €1.1bn in August
Among the 763,600 foreign visitors who departed Ireland overseas, 39.1% had stayed in a hotel, CSO data shows
Retail sales down in August as car sales plummet
Car retailers have flagged declining sales this year amid a slump in new electric vehicle registrations
Inflation drops to three-year low as global energy shock fades
Latest harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) drops to lowest level since 2021
‘If you’re my age and finally arriving at university, you have a great appreciation for being there’
Case Study: mature student Caroline Cahill (46)
Young students with Susi grants less likely to complete degree, study finds
Phenomenon reversed for mature students, with those receiving support more likely to finish
Fuel subsidies jump €1.9 billion in 2022
Increase came amid flood of household supports after spike in energy prices
New CSO survey to track lives of thousands of Irish babies
Between 15,000 and 16,000 families with a nine-month-old baby will be invited to take part
House prices now rising at annual rate of almost 10%
Average price for a home nationally is €409,465, up €31,563 on this time last year, and €568,663 in Dublin
Irish exports increase €9.5bn to €126bn in first seven months of 2024
Latest trade numbers point to recovery in pharma exports after 2023 slump
Accommodation and food sector suffers largest monthly dip in jobs
Overall, the seasonally adjusted employee index fell by 0.2 per cent in the month to July, data from the CSO shows
Inflation falls to three-year low of 1.7% in August
Headline price growth in Irish economy continues to soften on back of reduced energy prices
Road freight activity rises by 7% in first quarter compared to 2023
Central Statistics Office shows goods transported by road has been increasingly steadily since 2021
Inheritance tax: How many people actually pay it?
While inheritance taxes might generate a lot of attention, on an annual basis, they don’t contribute a significant amount to the exchequer. That’s why some countries have abolished it
Five things we’ve learned about the Irish economy in the last few days
From bumper corporate tax receipts to job losses at a major multinational it has been an ever eventful week in the life of the Irish economy
Unemployment drops slightly to 4.3 per cent in August - CSO
Some 124,600 people were registered as being without jobs
So, you want children. But can you afford them?
The increased cost of raising children is one of the main reasons why people are having fewer of them, says the World Economic Forum
Questions on mental health and sexual orientation included in online CSO pilot census
Some 20,000 households in Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, and Offaly selected to take part
Ireland’s changing demographics: from Famine decline to immigration-boost
As people live longer, the population’s age profile is advancing more rapidly than at any other time
In Australia rents are high, costs are rising. Can it remain a mecca for Irish emigrants?
If recession and higher unemployment are on the horizon, could this well-trodden pathway become blocked?
Moving to Australia: ‘I would have had a very fixed life in Ireland. I feel very light here’
Despite a high cost of living, young Irish people living and working in Australia praise the social aspect and greater ability to shape their work lives
Tourism numbers rise in July but average visit length shortens
CSO data shows overseas residents made 655,400 trips to the State last month
Bar sales plunge despite retail performance edging higher in July
Hardware and department store sales on the rise, as total retail sales climb 0.4% over the 12 months to July
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
The Irish Times view on population and migration: understanding is key
Ireland’s economic success – and social development – is based fundamentally on its opennes
Irish inflation falls to just 1.1% as energy prices decline
Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices in Ireland comes ahead of expected ECB rate cut next month
Immigration to Ireland hits 17-year high as emigration also rises
CSO figures for year to April 2024 show more than 100,000 people immigrated to the Republic of Ireland in three successive years
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