Airbnb not to blame for State’s rental crisis, report finds
ESRI study links shortage of rental accommodation to lack of market turnover
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ESRI appoints Prof Martina Lawless as new director
Martina Lawless worked as a research economist with the Central Bank for ten years before joining the ESRI in 2015
Wealth gap tensions: ‘My friends don’t have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me’
We’re reluctant to discuss it, but wealth disparity an cause serious tension in relationships
New research highlights wealth divide between North and South
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ESRI report highlights growing North-South prosperity gap
Republic’s economy ahead of Northern Ireland in nearly every metric
Workers in Republic pay twice as much tax as those in North but are still better off, says ESRI report
Trade between North and South has increased since Brexit
‘Worrying’ quality of life gaps growing every year between North and South, says report
Infant mortality is rising in Northern Ireland and life expectancy there is worse than in the Republic
Farmers and urban dwellers equally worried by climate change and willing to act, ESRI study finds
Research points to significant knowledge gap on actions needed to reduce carbon emissions
Plans to increase paid sick leave for workers to be stalled under Cabinet proposal
Retail, accommodation and food services sectors would be more affected should the statutory sick leave entitlement increase from five days to seven
Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says
Higher-paid fathers and those working in larger companies were more likely to avail of paternity leave, research found
Ireland and Trump’s tariffs: From pharma to booze – how will our prices, jobs and economy be hit?
Cost of living could be in the firing line and a significant number of jobs could be affected
US tariffs will curb exports and slow growth, ESRI warns
Quarterly economic report also warns that US protectionism could significantly hit Irish corporate tax take
Rent pressure zones ‘effective’ in controlling rents but have triggered fall-off in supply, says ESRI
ESRI puts forward three options to replace rent pressure zone structure, which now operates across 66 urban areas in 17 counties
Taoiseach taps ESRI’s McQuinn as economic adviser
Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin
US tariffs could cost Irish economy more than €18bn in lost trade
ESRI study warns of ‘significant negative impact’ on economy from US tariffs and other protectionist measures
Many special needs students struggle to access career advice at second level, finds study
Research tracks experiences of vulnerable young people and level of support offered by schools
How Covid changed me: ‘Remote working is second to none. I have kids, am stress-free and eat healthier’
For some the pandemic offered an opportunity to ‘shut the laptop and never look back’; for others it was a time of fear and vulnerability whose consequences are still being felt
Households of people with disabilities hit by extra costs and lower income
Up to 93% of household disposable income goes towards mitigating severe disability, report finds
‘It’s about women North and South learning about each other, learning about the grassroots issues in their communities’
Talk of a new Ireland is one thing, but it must focus on improving people’s lives to be worth anything, women declare in Longford
We have seen an increase in school refusals among older children
It’s vital to improve engagement with school, because childhood lasts a lifetime
Work was biggest factor in people’s risk-taking during Covid-19 pandemic, ESRI report finds
People aged over 60 were most socially active
Builders engaging senior counsel at outset of projects in anticipation of substantial legal challenges – Ifac
Economist Niall Conroy says ‘big step change’ needed to double number of homes being delivered
Northern businesses setting up firms in the Republic to benefit from lower corporation taxes
Some British-based companies increasingly reluctant to trade with Northern Ireland because of the paperwork challenges
Government not limited to its 303,000 housing target
Department responds to Davy estimate of need for up to 93,000 new homes a year
Human psychology: ‘Even being told you are old could affect things like blood pressure’
Research Lives: Dr Deirdre Robertson is a senior researcher at the behavioural research unit, ESRI
About 10% of people moving to Ireland in year to April 2024 were seeking international protection, research finds
Total number of 149,200 represents 5 per cent increase on previous year but includes those who would subsequently have moved on
Stronger economic growth in Republic has positive ‘spillover’ in North
New macroeconomic model highlights cross-Border dynamics between two economic
Second-hand home prices likely to jump 10% next year, Sherry FitzGerald expects
No end in sight for rising house prices as demand continues to exceed supply
Job permits hit record high amid surging demand for workers
Indian nationals top list of workers to secure permits to work in the Republic
Ireland’s economic future is bright, apart from a housing crisis, a sick health service and Donald Trump
A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink
Renters and households with children most likely to have income that doesn’t match needs - ESRI
New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure
Attitudes to Traveller and Roma people more negative among middle class than working class - study
Residents of affluent areas less comfortable with having Travellers as neighbours, ESRI reports finds
People see benefits of climate action but often prefer to keep status quo, research bulletin finds
ESRI pinpoints blockages to collective action in addressing climate crisis
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