The Irish Times

The vast majority of landlords only own one or two properties

Half of all landlords earn less than €10,000 on their investments after allowable expenses

Thu Nov 18 2021 - 05:55

Figuring out the real state of the Irish economy

CSO works hard to get accurate picture, but reading the runes still a big ask

Fri Dec 11 2020 - 05:33

Institutional investors are playing a key role in providing housing for all

Private investment increases the supply, quality and affordability of housing stock

Wed Sept 30 2020 - 05:45

John FitzGerald: Economy shows resilience in teeth of pandemic

Ireland’s tradeable sector is mainly untouched by crisis and will drive recovery

Fri Sept 11 2020 - 05:18

Population growth continues to slow alongside marriage rates

Figures show that natural growth rate has slowed every quarter since 2017

Fri Aug 31 2018 - 19:04

New data protection regime could hamper vital research

Without access to proper data wrong policy levers might be applied

Fri Mar 09 2018 - 06:35

Dramatic shift in environment subsidies towards renewable energy

Supports fail to boost environmentally friendly electric cars

Wed Jun 07 2017 - 18:21

Census 2016: snapshot of a fast-changing Ireland

An ageing population is reflected in a rise in the dependency ratio

Thu Apr 20 2017 - 16:36

Emigrant trends: The brain drain continues

For many considering returning home, what they will be giving up will be carefully weighed and measured against what they can expect to enjoy in Ireland

Thu Aug 25 2016 - 00:02

Is collaboration or competition best strategy for economists?

Irish economists have become more open to learning from other disciplines

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 01:45

Some good news from CSO but one-in-six remain at risk of poverty

Annual data round-up reveals most vulnerable bear brunt of high price levels

Wed Feb 18 2015 - 01:00

Death and birth rates fell in second quarter of 2014

Central Statistics Office data shows a natural population increase of 9,305

Tue Dec 16 2014 - 12:54

Overseas trips to Ireland up by 11% this quarter

Highest number of visitors are from the UK at 836,700 from May to July

Wed Aug 27 2014 - 13:44

Despite strong literary tradition, study reveals lacklustre literacy results

Population-based study involved 6,000 subjects who took reading and comprehension tests

Wed Oct 09 2013 - 01:00

Thefts from the person up 33% as other crimes decline

Crime rates in most categories, including robbery and aggravated burglary, have fallen according to CSO

Tue Sept 24 2013 - 16:14

Cantillon: When is a housing recovery real?

Economists are sensibly hesitant to proclaim a bottom for the market

Thu Aug 22 2013 - 01:01

One More Thing: Green shoots for the really desperate

Fri Jun 28 2013 - 01:00

A tale of arrivals and departures and one almighty crash

The biggest single change to population projections is the return of the old scourge of emigration

Wed May 01 2013 - 06:00

Dangerous driving offences rose by more than 100,000 between 2010 and 2011

Recorded crime down in most categories with the exception of burglaries, theft and fraud and deception offences

Tue Apr 30 2013 - 15:32

Cantillon: Time to spend, spend, spend?

The problem now is how to work out whether the retail downturn is headed over coming months

Sat Apr 27 2013 - 06:00