Are groceries in Irish supermarkets about to rise again? Three items will, but one may fall
Energy crisis and extreme weather events in summer expected to trigger higher food prices
ESRI
Ageing population in Ireland will see rise of up to 58 per cent in need for family care
Report says demographic change will put increasing pressure on family carers and formal care services
ESRI seeks €10.5m for Dublin HQ and begins search for office to suit hybrid-working policy
Economic and Social Research Institute has occupied Three Whitaker Square since 2006
ESRI criticises Government for not managing public finances ‘prudently’ ahead of Budget 2027
Thinktank says Coalition should be trying to tackle State’s underlying deficit
We don’t need another report on child poverty – we need action
Having multiple ways of saying the same thing does not appear to be effective in pushing the Government to do enough
Should the minimum wage be raised again?
Businesses are pushing back on the possibility of another hike in the minimum wage in the budget
Northern Ireland’s ‘brain drain’ a figment of the imagination, ESRI report suggests
North has lower share of students leaving than English regions, but also has low numbers coming from Britain or elsewhere
Government infrastructure adviser’s investment firm reports €35m in assets
Sean O’Driscoll has been a prominent member of the State’s Accelerating Infrastructure Taskforce
No inflationary impact from recent minimum wage rises, ESRI report finds
Research finds 2024 hike to minimum wage did lift prices in certain categories
Disagreement over plan to increase Help to Buy scheme to €50,000
Proposal was rejected by Simon Harris, who is separately warning about the impact of Ireland’s ageing population on tax base
Rural home heating oil conundrum – high costs and lack of an alternative from Government
Kerosene-dependent households need more creative thinking from leaders to ‘level the playing field between the on-grid and the off-grid consumer’
More children missing school today than before Covid pandemic, says ESRI report
Boys and girls are more likely to miss school if their parents have a harsher parenting style and if there is a lack of routine at home
Vulnerable children ‘face greater risk of harm’ because of levy on budget, Tusla says
Tusla says it is being ‘penalised for overruns in other sectors’ with agency’s budget to be levied next year to cover overruns in education
Do data centres pay their own way? The answer is not straightforward
Data centres impose massive costs on the power system, of that there is no doubt – but do they pay enough to cover their costs?
Knowledge of heat pumps low and ‘hassle factor’ high, ESRI study shows
Researchers say retrofit targets will not be met and there may be a role for alternative fuels
House prices are overvalued by 17%? Try multiplying that by three
Changing just one assumption made by the ESRI produces a much larger estimate
Vapes have been ‘the revenge of big tobacco’: Taoiseach raises prospect of ban
Martin’s comments follow earlier suggestion from TDs about restricting the number of vape shops that could open in any particular area
The Irish Times view on the ESRI report on child poverty: few signs of real progress
Progress in reducing income inequality has stalled, or even reversed
There’s no cost-of-living crisis for Ireland’s quietly prosperous class. Who are they?
There is, indeed, a crisis for many people. But there is also a minority doing very well
Irish house prices overvalued by 17% ‘with middle-income households hit hardest’
Economic and Social Research Institute notes sustained increase in house prices since mid-2013
Sharp rise in rents charged to new tenants as reforms took effect, RTB reports
New tenants charged average of €1,839 per month, while existing tenants paid €1,513
No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
There is little indication we have a plan for what to do if the AI bubble bursts
Ireland has weathered a lot of economic storms, but this one could catch us off guard
Irish economy shrank by 1.6% in 12 months to end of June, CSO estimates
Volatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last year
GP shortages: Where are the most acute problems across the country?
The representative body for Irish GPs warns of three ‘emerging pressure points’
Child benefit reform is a no-brainer. So why has the Government not done it?
Feckless inertia has become actively malign
France’s buildings are becoming unlivable amid heatwave. But air conditioning remains divisive
Air conditioning is a thorny issue but it can form part of a relatively low-carbon response to rising temperatures
‘Pennywise and billions foolish’: Infrastructure adviser criticises historic State approach to big projects
Climate legislation was well-intentioned but ‘just gave rope’ to serial objectors, says Sean O’Driscoll
One-off rural housing guidelines set to be overhauled
Anti-poverty initiative reports 0.7 per cent drop in child poverty from 2024 to 2025
Irish retail insolvencies surge 35% as consumer spending comes under pressure
PwC data shows overall company failure rate remains ‘remarkably’ stable despite economic headwinds
Targeted supports more critical amid a gradual economic slowdown
Marginal reduction in IT employment is probably one of the first manifestations of AI influencing the economy
Economists ‘nervous’ about home-building ramping up to target levels, conference hears
Anxiety based on lack of sustained increase in planning permissions since 2022, says ESRI
Dublin house prices fall, and how to defer your retirement beyond 65
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