Trump’s on-off tariff announcements now the main threat to global growth
Whiplash effect of US policies seen as limiting investment for now
Economic & Social Research Institute (ESRI)
Blanket bans on smartphones are not the answer
Smartphones in schools are often seen as a by-product of the pandemic; in truth, they’re a result of earlier policy directions that were often reactive and technologically permissive
More than one third of children in Ireland see online sexual content monthly, says study
ESRI Mobile Phones
Demand for GP consultations could rise by up to 30% over next 15 years as population ages and grows
ESRI says there will be a need for thousands of extra doctors and general practice nurses by 2040
Planning objections now a legal industry as ‘people run down to Four Courts’, official claims
New 12-person taskforce is attempting to unblock barriers to key projects
The Irish Times view on tackling child poverty: if not now, when?
The ESRI concludes that, of all the policy options available, a second, means-tested child benefit payment would be the most cost-effective way to achieve substantial reductions
Study finds 14% of young children do not live full-time with fathers
Contact with fathers is less frequent as children transition to school - ERSI
Housing emergency? Ireland is not even acting at the level of mildly urgent
We are heading for a decade of failure to get to grips with a growing social disaster. That’s long enough to fix things, even in Ireland
Up to 6,800 more inpatient beds will be needed by 2040, says ESRI report
Ireland’s ageing and increasing population will mean greater capacity requirements in public hospitals over next 15 years
ESRI to warn Government of no major uptick in housing supply this year or next
Planning a major constraint on the housing system
What does Trump’s tariff threat mean for Ireland’s economy, where uncertainty is already taking a toll?
The signs of an economic wobble were already there - businesses not investing, top-end asking prices for houses trimmed. And now the US president is at it again, promising big tariffs on the EU.
Why most families can’t afford to take paternity leave
Even though parental leave has personal, family and social benefits, only half of fathers take their two-week entitlement
Generation gamble: the invisible addiction crisis gripping Ireland’s teenagers
The State’s new gaming regulator is preparing to start work, but experts still fear that gambling is becoming ingrained at younger ages
The Irish Times view on restrictions on short-term letting: no magic bullet for rental market
Pressure on housing has led the Government to introduce new legislation to clamp down on platforms such as Airbnb
The Irish Times view on cross-border co-operation: analysis needs to turn into action
Politics continues to stymie progress in key areas such as health, education and the environment
Airbnb not to blame for State’s rental crisis, report finds
ESRI study links shortage of rental accommodation to lack of market turnover
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
When only wealthy fathers take paternity leave, something is broken
Just a quarter of men take parent’s leave compared with two-thirds of women
Why do only half of Irish fathers take paternity leave?
‘Flat rate’ payment in Ireland means many fathers can’t afford to take time off work
Low-income households made ‘high-risk’ changes to meet cost-of-living pressures, study finds
With difficulty accessing welfare benefits, they cut spending on essentials such as food while getting into debt to survive
Migrants to Ireland hit ‘disproportionately’ by poverty after housing costs despite being better educated
One in five migrants in Ireland is ‘income poor’, and 14.5% are at risk of poverty, compared with 11% of Irish-born residents, ESRI finds
Trump is compiling a ‘dirty 15’ list of trade offenders – and it’s not looking good for Ireland
The State will be central player in the US president’s tariffs forthcoming ‘gameshow’ – and the jeopardy will be real
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
Q&A: How the new gambling regulator will affect Irish punters
After 17 years of planning, almost no corner of the industry will be untouched by the new regime
‘This is a disaster waiting to happen, and it will happen’: Ireland’s falling child vaccine rates
While most children in the State continue to receive vaccines, there has been significant slip in uptake since 2020. This has consequences for us all, warn medical experts
Retrofitting rental homes in the State would cost €8bn, ESRI finds
Four–fifths have lower energy efficiency ratings and would cost up to €43,000 each to upgrade
Davy report highlights difficulty measuring scale of housing shortage
As estimated housing requirement keeps increasing, there is little prospect of the crisis ending
Poorest children in North live in lower-income homes but less deprived than those in poverty in Republic
Better public services, more widely available benefits and lower housing costs in Northern Ireland provide better protection to children in poverty, ESRI report indicates
Higher pay for public service staff to afford homes should be time limited and phased out
Rapid growth in highly paid multinational jobs has put significant upward pressure on housing prices
Ireland needs a national hub to drive fintech research and innovation
Hub capable of attracting multinationals and boosting our competitiveness could mirror facilities such as Level 39 in London and Station F in France
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
Buying a new car in 2025? These are the best ways to finance it
Cash is king but most people will need to borrow to fund a new car purchase so what are the merits of the different options?
Women, older and single people stay longer in psychiatric hospitals, research finds
Being married, widowed, or divorced is associated with a ‘significantly’ lower length of stay
Number of registered landlords up by 5.7% in a year
Number of registered private tenancies increased by 8.4% to 236,198
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