Solving the housing crisis requires new body empowered to clear blockages in system
Housing Delivery Oversight Executive recommended by Housing Commission would exist for five years and have the power to tackle barriers to housing supply
Housing Delivery Oversight Executive recommended by Housing Commission would exist for five years and have the power to tackle barriers to housing supply
Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th
About half the State’s annual corporate tax take – €12 billion – is now classified as windfall
ESRI warns Ireland needs to keep attracting migrants to maintain economic growth
Generous budget measures, over and above the Government’s 5 per cent spending rule, could trigger overheating dynamics, regulator says
Think tank had called central bank’s move to ease mortgage limits ‘premature’
Children living in cold, damp and overcrowded homes have ‘much poorer’ outcomes
Teachers are responsible for imparting knowledge and skills that are essential for people to succeed in life
State think tank reports widespread misunderstanding of how food choices matter to climate
Ireland has high proportion of all-boys and all-girls schools in comparison to other European countries
Study explores equality impact of pandemic on labour market, comparing situations pre- and post-pandemic
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien says new planning Bill will be delivered before the summer recess ‘come hell or high water’
We do not have the scale of public and private investment in infrastructure to move towards greener energy and more sustainable lifestyles
Irish people’s positivity towards immigrants has declined in recent years, particularly between June and November 2023, according to ESRI study
Young men almost five times more likely to watch pornography than young women, according to research
Regulatory changes following financial crash mean banks are not lending enough to house-buyers, officials tell Oireachtas committee
Members of the think tank due before Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight to discuss ‘the present economic and fiscal situation’
Surge in inflation and consecutive ECB interest rate hikes had less than expected impact on consumer behaviour
Contrary to the misconception, the State can support enterprise and prioritise social justice. The two are symbiotic
On the Government side, the agreement will not break the bank
State aiming to build 33,000 homes annually, Scotland 110,000 by 2032, and England targeting 180,000 a year, says report
One in five smaller private homes closed in two-year period, as private equity funded hubs take larger chunk of market
Faced with a housing crisis, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald says she would like to see a drop to this price level
The ‘soft landing’ scenario is now the dominant economic narrative supported by most of the agencies here, including the ESRI, Central Bank and the Government, but will it play out?
More needs to be known regarding right-wing elements who have sought to divide Irish society and those who support them financially, President says
Blanket ban on free bets and limits on stakes and winnings could drive people into the arms of black-market operators
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Just a quarter all employees aged 15–19 were paid at rates below the minimum wage, ESRI research indicates
OECD statistics indicate Ireland has very low participation rates for mothers, particularly for those from a low educational background
Taken together, measures contained in last week’s budget will increase household income but housing measures are expected to keep upward pressure on prices
Think tank’s annual study of budgetary measures suggests there will be higher gains for low-income compared to high-income households
Problem gamblers on average spend more than €1,000 per month, with highest rates of problem gambling among those in their 30s
Cliff Taylor: The ESRI has cut its growth forecasts and believes a widespread slowdown is under way
The increasing evidence of the economy entering into more normal growth rates is an important message for the Government ahead of next week’s budget
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