The General Government Balance (GGB) shows a surplus of €22.6 billion in 2024, or 4 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), almost treble the surplus of €7.2 billion recorded in 2023.

The new figures from the CSO also showed that 772,800 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland last month

CSO figures show the average income of residential property purchasers was €84,400, up from €80,100 in 2023 and €75,600 in 2022.

Murders, manslaughter, and robberies from people have fallen in the past year.

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to June was €370,000.

Glenties in Co Donegal was the area with the lowest birth rate in 2022

It brings to over 15,000 the number of homes built so far this year – which is half of last year’s total.

One commentator said said the increase in housing completions was encouraging, but were still nowhere near where they need to be

Property prices in Dublin rose by 6.9% in May, while those outside the capital jumped 8.7%

A health survey was carried out by the Central Statistics Office.

Food inflation rose by 4.6% since June of last year, more than double that of the general Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown remained the most expensive local authority area in the Republic

Women remain the main victims of recorded crime incidents of sexual offences

In Q1 2025, the main reason for taking domestic overnight trips was to visit friends or relatives (42 per cent)

The largest contingent of visitors came from Great Britain (41 per cent), followed by visitors from the United States (18 per cent).

Professor Colin O’Gara said dealing with mobile device overuse or addiction will be 'a mainstay treatment.'

On an annual basis, the unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent was down from a rate of 4.4 per cent in April 2024.

Longford was the lowest county with an average household income of €47,217.

CSO figures show property prices rose by 8 per cent in the 12 months to February

Provisional figures were released by the Central Statistics Office on Monday.

Data released earlier this year reveals a bit more about this generation of young people who will shape the country in years to come.

The visitors spent €196 million on their trips (excluding fares), down 31 per cent compared with February 2024.

In Quarter 4 2024, the total number of dwelling units approved planning permission was down by 38 per cent to 6,890 units compared with 11,181 units in Q4 2023.

IN A YEAR that saw nearly 10,000 distinct baby names registered across Ireland, Carlow parents showed their preference for tradition mixed with a touch of the contemporary when naming their little bundles of joy in 2024.

Sophie replaced Grace in the top spot for baby girls

Some parts of the economy are still experiencing substantial price jumps.

New figures from Central Statistics Office (CSO), found more than 15 per cent of all enterprises regardless of size used Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 2024.

Workers in Dublin city and county had the highest average disposable income in 2023

The number of people aged 65 and over is estimated to grow by 62.5% across Carlow

Food prices fell by just under 1 per cent and rose 4 per cent in the year.

Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 6.8 per cent in 2023.

While almost all 25-year-olds surveyed say they are concerned about the housing situation, there are number of other interesting statistics looking at the living situations of this cohort. 

The figures are a long way off what was predicted by outgoing Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien.

Economically Carlow was described as “in good shape”, with over 90% employment

The rise in the price of food and drink saw restaurant and hotel prices go up by 3.7 per cent over the year.

Inflation, the rate at which prices are rising, has ticked up slightly since October

Indian nationals had the highest median weekly earnings in 2023, earning €883.74, and Ukrainian nationals had the lowest median weekly earnings of €450.29.

Two litres of full-fat milk is 3c more expensive in shops, while Irish cheddar cheese is up 9c per kilo.

The lowest median price per acre was €6,745 in the West region.

The median hourly earnings in 2022 for men were €20.11, which compares with median hourly earnings for women of €19.00.

A CSO report released on Wednesday showed that house prices increased by 10.1 per cent in the 12 months prior to August 2024.

The median price of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to August 2024 was €345,000.

The overall Agricultural Output Price Index was up 8.8 per cent in the 12 months to July 2024.