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Census
Éamon de Valera was the first to suggest ‘garden cabins’ as a solution to an Irish social dilemma
Continuity of ‘implacable social systems’ witnesses the refloating of an old focus on the back garden
Size of Roma community in Ireland officially recorded for the first time
Majority of 16,000-strong population are working and identify as Irish citizens, report finds
Questions on mental health and sexual orientation included in online CSO pilot census
Some 20,000 households in Cork, Dublin, Kilkenny, Louth, Mayo, and Offaly selected to take part
Irish population rose by record 3.5% last year, says European Commission
Increase of 181,000 in the population is twice that estimated by the Central Statistics Office
Census 2022: More than 1,000 babies and toddlers listed as homeless
‘We’ll be seeing the impact of this for generations,’ says children’s charity
Large household size makes Ireland clear outlier in Europe - ESRI report
The average number of people per household in Ireland was 2.74 in 2022, compared with a European average of 2.2 that same year, according to Eurostat data
Original wording of article 41.2 might look good for women, but the courts never saw it like that
There is a hierarchy of legal protection with marriage at the top
CSO figures show sporting organisation get largest number of volunteers
Men most likely to volunteer in a sporting organisation, while women more likely to volunteer in their community
2023 in numbers: Standout statistics from the CSO review of the year
About 80 per cent of people used the internet in 2023 for shopping, banking, or booking/ordering services online last year
Irish population educated to record level with half having 3rd-level qualification, census finds
Some 58 per cent of people aged 15 to 44 had a third-level qualification last year, Central Statistics Office data show
Unemployment rates among Irish and non-Irish citizens broadly similar, census shows
Of all counties, Longford experienced largest increase in number of workers between 2016 and 2022 with rise of 30%
Workers living in Meath face longest commutes, CSO figures show
The average amount of time spent commuting to work has increased from 26.6 minutes to 29.1 minutes
Ballyhaunis’s position as most multicultural town in Ireland no surprise to locals
Integration has never been a problem, says primary school principal, while others believe underinvestment creating challenges
‘I’ve always felt I can add value to this country’: Census details diversity in Irish population
‘Our pupils are more culturally aware,’ says acting principal of school with 23 nationalities
Towns in Mayo and Longford revealed as having the most diverse populations in the State
Census data shows 12% of Republic’s population recorded as non Irish-citizens, while number of Irish Travellers living in the State increased by 6%
Revenue identifies 25,000 homes that could be subject to vacancy tax
Data from the most recent Census identified 166,000 vacant properties in the State
One in five people in Ireland have had a long-lasting health condition, latest census data shows
Co Wexford had the highest proportion of people with a chronic health issue, while Watergrasshill in Cork had the highest proportion reporting ‘good’ or ‘very good’ health
What is behind the sharp rise in Ireland’s population to almost 5.3m?
Two factors are key to driving the population higher, while the latest figures also show evidence of an increase in emigration
Highest immigration since Celtic Tiger pushes State population to almost 5.3m
Some 141,600 immigrants entered the Republic between April 2022 and 2023, many of them from Ukraine, CSO figures show
Dublin’s vacant buildings: More than 12,000 properties empty across Ireland’s capital
Street level data gives first view of locations of empty residential, commercial and mixed buildings in Dublin city centre
Census data shows many in Co Mayo town have embraced greener travel
Fifteen per cent of people in one Co Monaghan area said they have no internet access at home
How new CSO data can be used to compare housing provision across electoral areas
Resource can be mined for planning and other purposes
How many people in your area commute by bike or work from home?
Small Area Population Statistics cover wide range of topics, such as commuter habits and family size
Ireland’s diversity is increasing - and changing: why do people come to live here, even if only for a while?
Immigration: The latest census found that 12 per cent of the population is made up of non-Irish citizens. The numbers of people from Poland and the UK have dropped, while there are more Indians, Romanians and Brazilians, among others
Stephen Collins: Electoral Commission was right. We don’t need more TDs
A referendum to cap the number at 174 would surely find favour with voters, although sitting TDs may be reluctant to contemplate it
‘This is the hardest year ever to try to find staff’, says owner of early childcare centre
Closures of early childhood education and care centres outnumbered those opening and providers have long waiting lists
More than 500,000 adults live with their parents, latest census results show
Number of people aged 18 and over living with parents is up 19% on 2011 but the proportion of adults so cohabiting remains the same
‘My mother and father are a massive help. They mind the kids because of the crazy childcare prices’
Case study: Ciara Farrell says she couldn’t afford to put her two children in childcare while she’s working
About one-third of children in Ireland attend childcare, census finds
This is the first time households were asked about their childcare arrangements in the census
Marie Baker of An Coimisiún Toghcháin, The Electoral Commission: Why 174 TDs is the right number for the next Dáil
In any constituency review some people will be disappointed, writes the chair of the Electoral Commission
Census 2022 figures reveal 70,000 households still dependent on turf for home heating
Midland counties have the highest rate of turf usage in the State
John FitzGerald: The draft rail strategy is fun but most of it is fantasy
When it comes to big infrastructural initiatives there needs to be a decent margin of benefit over cost to make a project worthwhile
Cliff Taylor: The slow squeeze which has locked younger people out of the Irish housing market
The latest census figures underline the gradual build-up of the Irish housing crisis over recent years - the fix has to be a long-term one
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