Irish inflation rises to 3.7% on back of energy price shock
Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
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Biggest drivers of increase are transport fuels and home heating oil
Residential property prices rose by 6.5% in the 12 months to March, but slowed from the 6.7% in the year to February
Second-hand imports account for a fast-growing share of overall vehicles licensed in data that highlight decline of petrol and diesel
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CSO revisions indicate unemployment was 5 per cent in January, February and March
Average ages of brides and grooms have risen
If young people cannot secure jobs commensurate with their level of education, their ambitions will be dashed, creating resentment
Plug-in cars now account for over a third of new registrations in Ireland
There were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March, which was a rise of 32.9% on the same period last year
Visitor numbers and expenditure increased in each of the first three months of the year, says CSO
Construction is the Republic’s most environmentally extractive industry, says CSO
Energy price levels remain slightly lower than 2025 but Iran war expected to accelerate inflation
Overall marriages also declined since 2014, as civil registrations and humanist ceremonies grow
CSO data provides insight into ageing population’s work, income and quality of life
Majority of website traffic coming from Ireland, the UK, the US, Australia and Canada
The census includes a list of professions which are almost extinct such as lamplighter, umbrella fixer and knitter
Data from the Central Statistics Office say most workers were unaware of mandatory workplace scheme just months before it started taking from their wages
The highest median price paid for a dwelling was €681,500 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, while the lowest was €198,000 in Donegal
EVs are overtaking petrol and diesel in terms of new car sales, data from CSO and Simi indicates
Savings rate in the fourth quarter of last year was provisionally estimated at 10.9%, the lowest in over a decade
Businesses in the sector remain upbeat on their outlook despite cost challenges
Cost of diesel at its highest level since July 2022 while price of petrol at its highest level since August 2022, CSO data shows
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Unemployment rate should be viewed against the backdrop of ‘extreme global volatility’, says economist with jobs platform Indeed
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Surveys have suggested that close to two thirds of Dubliners think a tourist tax is a good idea. The hospitality sector is not convinced
CSO’s latest snapshot of housing here makes for grim reading with 40 the average age of people who bought homes in Ireland in 2024
Using electricity consumption to measure vacancy shows Ireland has a rate far below that indicated by census data
Drop of 25 per cent in recorded homicide incidents due to decline in dangerous driving cases causing death
Energy market is competitive, but exposed to international fossil-fuel price fluctuations
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Rural vacancy rates are more than twice as high as those found in urban areas
Retail energy prices have been ticking up in recent months despite wholesale price decreases
First upgrade of Ireland’s rating from S&P since May 2023 means agency now has highest rating on Ireland of any leading credit agencies
CSO figures show export volumes to the United States fell by €8.8 billion in January
Holidays accounted for 60 per cent of overnight trips abroad last year, says CSO
Annualised property price inflation in the capital was 6.1% in January, latest CSO figures show, below the national figure of 7%
Provisional 2025 saving rate 13.6%, similar to 2024, but vast bulk of that held in bank deposit accounts and property
Permission was given for 20,615 houses, which was the highest number since 2009
Farmers and food producers are facing an incoming price rise as a result of Iran conflict
People living in rented accommodation were more likely to be at risk of poverty at 24.2 per cent
While incomes rose, the proportion of people at risk of poverty also moved higher, CSO says
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No marriages were recorded on Christmas Day between 2011 and 2024
One study found 85% of adults met the criteria for two or more major mental disorders
Party’s leader accuses Coalition of ‘disastrous’ immigration policy claiming it ‘refused to work with communities’
Income tax receipts reflect buoyant labour market
The 25-34 years age group made up the largest number of those on the register at 40,351 people or 23.8% of the total
Total amount in employment stood at 1.3 million in the final quarter of last year
Personal spending on goods and services, a key measure of domestic economic activity, grew by up 2.9% in 2025, CSO data shows
Indeed’s Irish Job Postings Index, a real-time measure of employer demand, has reduced by 47% from post-pandemic peak in 2022
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