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Retail, accommodation and food services sectors would be more affected should the statutory sick leave entitlement increase from five days to seven

Higher-paid fathers and those working in larger companies were more likely to avail of paternity leave, research found

Cost of living could be in the firing line and a significant number of jobs could be affected

Quarterly economic report also warns that US protectionism could significantly hit Irish corporate tax take

ESRI puts forward three options to replace rent pressure zone structure, which now operates across 66 urban areas in 17 counties

Economics professor Alan Ahearne had previously served as adviser to Micheál Martin

ESRI study warns of ‘significant negative impact’ on economy from US tariffs and other protectionist measures

Research tracks experiences of vulnerable young people and level of support offered by schools

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

Up to 93% of household disposable income goes towards mitigating severe disability, report finds

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

It’s vital to improve engagement with school, because childhood lasts a lifetime

People aged over 60 were most socially active

Economist Niall Conroy says ‘big step change’ needed to double number of homes being delivered

Some British-based companies increasingly reluctant to trade with Northern Ireland because of the paperwork challenges

Department responds to Davy estimate of need for up to 93,000 new homes a year

Research Lives: Dr Deirdre Robertson is a senior researcher at the behavioural research unit, ESRI

Total number of 149,200 represents 5 per cent increase on previous year but includes those who would subsequently have moved on

New macroeconomic model highlights cross-Border dynamics between two economic

No end in sight for rising house prices as demand continues to exceed supply

Indian nationals top list of workers to secure permits to work in the Republic

A negative cost/price dynamic is alienating consumers and pushing many businesses to the brink

New study finds Irish households on average need 45% of disposable weekly income, after housing costs, to cover basic expenditure

Residents of affluent areas less comfortable with having Travellers as neighbours, ESRI reports finds

ESRI pinpoints blockages to collective action in addressing climate crisis

Your essential end-of-week politics catch up: Outside of coalition talks, other big story of the week was undoubtedly Eoin Hayes’s suspension from Social Democrats

Think-tank not backing off previous suggestion that loosening mortgage rules boosted the property market

ESRI highlights Ireland’s potential exposure to a more protectionist stance in Washington

The next administration must not get caught in the headlights when looking at the risks ahead

Economic think tank cautions that increasing number of Irish households are carrying ‘elevated’ levels of mortgage debt

Study by Royal London Ireland indicates almost a third do not expect to own a home outright by retirement

Budget 2025 seen as ‘broadly progressive’ with lower income households benefiting more

Remuneration hike would help make up for impact of inflation in previous years, union group claims

Housing is a central issue in this election, from building targets and government supports for prospective house buyers to rising rents and building defects

Schools are a dense web of educational experiences and social relations. How well does the grind-school offering compare on this front?

Small terraced houses would be more affordable for one- and two-person households, but builders prefer to construct apartments or semi-detached homes because of higher profit margins

The Coalition did not want to set targets it could not meet within the duration of the current Government – although Ministers would likely contest this

Independent assessment of political proposals is an important safeguard for the voting public

Reasons behind increase in diagnoses

The most prevalent physical disability was found to be blindness or visual impairment (24.8%), followed by pain or difficulties breathing (19.1%), trouble doing physical activities (11.9%) and deafness/hearing impairment (2.5%)