Invest in more social housing to avoid Covid-related supply shock, says ESRI

Once pandemic ends, elevated savings could potentially cause ‘a surge’ in demand for housing

Rise in cost of renting slows as impact of Covid-19 begins to hit

Year-on-year growth rate nationwide at lowest level since 2012, RTB figures show

Irish SMEs face revenue shortfall of up to €15bn this year, ESRI warns

Revenue fell below expenditure for half of SMEs during main Covid-19 lockdown period

Pandemic may have temporarily eased rental pressure – ESRI

Study suggests fall in income offset by lower spending on childcare, transport and leisure

Consumer spending fall may cut indirect tax revenues by up to €6.7bn

ESRI warns revenue could plunge by one-third under second Covid-19 lockdown

House prices not overvalued despite 85% hike since 2013, ESRI says

Think tank concludes that rapid bounce back in prices is in keeping with economic fundamentals

National Economic Dialogue is told institutional landlords add to housing mix

Minister says homes for people starting first job ‘have not been affordable...and there needs to be something to bridge that gap’

Brexit already dragging on Ireland as consumption below par, ESRI says

Personal consumption set to grow 2.5% this year despite uncertainty, institute says

Expert warns major challenges are not being faced around housing

Call for significant investment in Ireland’s stock of publicly-owned housing

Mortgage market can better withstand interest rise than amid boom

New research suggests a small number of homeowners remain vulnerable to even a small rate increase

Affordable purchase scheme to be in place in weeks, Housing Agency says

Regulations for low income buyers scheme to be issued shortly to local authorities

Hard Brexit would damage ability to build houses in State, TDs told

Experts warn about reliance on the UK for imports of building materials and fossil fuels

Is Ireland’s booming economy just an illusion?

Strongest economic growth in Europe is delivering jobs-rich but low-wage recovery

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Irish consumers less buoyant than US and EU peers, survey shows

Limited income growth a key inhibitor to consumer buoyancy, ESRI analyst says

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It’s the handover period between Dublin festivals this week as the Dublin Fringe Festival begins to wind up and the Dublin Theatre Festival starts to ramp up. Here’s a small selection of the changing stages

Dublin Fringe: 15 shows you need to see at this year’s festival

This year’s fringe is packed with potential: here’s the ones we think will make the cut

Dublin Fringe Festival reveals its 2017 line-up

Artistic director Kris Nelson unveils his final programme

First-time buyers borrowed close to 80% of property value last year

Average first-time purchase made at age 34, while subsequent buyers averaged at 41

Son secures €55,000 over his mother’s death

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