ESRI economist Karina Doorley appointed to State’s fiscal watchdog
New member works on issues related to the tax-benefit system, the distribution of income, and sustainability of public finances
Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
What are the new family reunification rules for migrant workers?
The Government is tightening rules to bring them in line with other EU countries, but critics say the new policies are too restrictive
Government’s new housing plan will affect property valuations for years, auctioneers say
Number of people homeless reached another record high, surpassing 16,500 for the first time, including more than 5,200 children
Ireland needs six to eight more large developers to meet 2030 housing targets, says agency chief
Existing companies Cairn Homes and Glenveagh Homes complete 1,600 new homes in first six months of 2025
Eco-labels encourage shoppers to make more sustainable fashion choices, study finds
ESRI research found consumers want clear information about the environmental impact of the clothes they buy
Nobel institutes annoint work on innovation and growth
Factors that fuel sustained bursts of economic expansion not as obvious as one might think
Budget to cut disposable incomes by 2% next year if wages grow as expected – ESRI
Loss of one-off measures will hit lower income households more dramatically
Uncertainty over construction projects is ‘forcing Irish expertise to go abroad’
Despite housing crisis, there are 170,000 construction workers compared to 237,000 in Celtic Tiger
Budget 2026: No changes to personal income tax planned
Proposed €9.4bn package ‘poses a risk of overheating the economy’, oversight committee warns
Children need to grow up and have ‘the talk’ with ageing parents
A conversation around cash can actually prove a life saver if an unexpected illness or care requirement demands crucial interventions
Budget 2026 plans are coming at wrong time in economic cycle, ESRI warns
Current level of spending is adding to demand at wrong time in economic cycle, think tank says
Government’s budgetary stance is too loose, ESRI warns
Economic think tank joins chorus of institutions warning about government spending
Lack of nursing home beds ‘means older people staying longer in acute hospitals’
Significant increase in nursing home beds needed to meet growing demand, says representative body
Child poverty reduction target of 3% by 2030 not sufficient, says charity
Children’s Rights Alliance believes it will take up to five generations to break cycle of poverty
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
If we want fairer wealth distribution in Ireland, we need to tax property properly
As families have become smaller and household wealth has risen, inherited wealth can drive growing inequality in our society
Minimum wage increase led to reduced hours for staff, ESRI finds
Finding forms part of a bulletin on minimum wage policy and how minimum wage workers are identified by statisticians
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights
FTBs accounted for a record €1.1 billion of mortgage approvals in July
Gay and lesbian children are more likely to be bullied, study finds
ESRI report shows lesbian, gay or bisexual children and those with a disability are more likely to be bullied
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
Local authorities told to zone more land for housing, as national target more than doubles
Councils to be asked to collectively zone enough land to hold 83,000 new homes per year
Second tier child benefit could leave up to 100,000 worse off, tax strategy paper suggests
Report says such a payment would involve the replacement of some existing supports and leave some worse off
We need to confront the reality that the housing shortage can’t be solved
Recent data indicates the population is growing much faster than assumed
People in disadvantaged communities have more negative attitude towards immigration, ESRI report finds
Study examines how different types of communities shape attitudes towards immigration
Obituary - Dermot McAleese: economist who played a major role in shaping public policy
Inspirational academic credited with reforms paving way for boom in Irish economy
Is Big Pharma’s powerful US lobby shielding Ireland from the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs?
The best-financed lobbyists in the United States are protecting the pharmaceutical sector, but that may change
Free bets and money-back guarantees cause gamblers to bet more, new study shows
Inducements disproportionately entice problem gamblers, ESRI research, funded by gambling regulator, shows
Trump’s on-off tariff announcements now the main threat to global growth
Whiplash effect of US policies seen as limiting investment for now
Blanket bans on smartphones are not the answer
Smartphones in schools are often seen as a by-product of the pandemic; in truth, they’re a result of earlier policy directions that were often reactive and technologically permissive
More than one third of children in Ireland see online sexual content monthly, says study
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Demand for GP consultations could rise by up to 30% over next 15 years as population ages and grows
ESRI says there will be a need for thousands of extra doctors and general practice nurses by 2040
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
The Irish Times view on tackling child poverty: if not now, when?
The ESRI concludes that, of all the policy options available, a second, means-tested child benefit payment would be the most cost-effective way to achieve substantial reductions
Study finds 14% of young children do not live full-time with fathers
Contact with fathers is less frequent as children transition to school - ERSI
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