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Total immigration figures fall as work permits and asylum numbers rise – report

Total immigration figures fall as work permits and asylum numbers rise – report

Thu, 11 Dec, 2025

There was a spike in work permits granted in 2024 after significant changes to permit rules that year.
Report highlights economic gaps between Ireland and Northern Ireland

Report highlights economic gaps between Ireland and Northern Ireland

Mon, 08 Dec, 2025

A new report by the ESRI has compared the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland
Minority of young bullying victims tell an adult, research suggests

Minority of young bullying victims tell an adult, research suggests

Thu, 28 Aug, 2025

The findings have been published by the Economic and Social Research Institute.
A fifth of people deemed at risk of poverty in eight-year period, says study

A fifth of people deemed at risk of poverty in eight-year period, says study

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The ESRI report highlighted how different groups faced different poverty risks based on figures stretching back to 2015.
People living in disadvantaged areas ‘less positive’ about immigration – ESRI

People living in disadvantaged areas ‘less positive’ about immigration – ESRI

Tue, 22 Jul, 2025

A report co-author said the research ‘gives important insight into what makes anti-immigrant sentiment more likely’.
Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040, research finds

Residential supports for older people need to increase 60% by 2040, research finds

Mon, 30 Jun, 2025

Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill said the findings will ‘help us plan better’.
Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns

Trade war risks increased prices, slower growth and jobs impact, minister warns

Fri, 21 Mar, 2025

Paschal Donohoe was speaking following the publication of a report on the potential impact of tariffs.
Knowledge of STI prevention high among young people - ESRI report

Knowledge of STI prevention high among young people - ESRI report

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025

A significant minority (nearly 40 per cent of young men, and 32 per cent of young women) do not always use either condoms or other forms of contraception when having sex
Child poverty higher in Northern Ireland than Republic, report shows

Child poverty higher in Northern Ireland than Republic, report shows

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025

Child income poverty has fluctuated more in Northern Ireland than in the Republic of Ireland, according to a new report.
Ballpark house-building targets for coming years already published, says Martin

Ballpark house-building targets for coming years already published, says Martin

Wed, 30 Oct, 2024

The Tánaiste was asked whether the Government planned to set fresh targets for the next five years ahead of the general election.
Government accused of ‘brazen attempt to buy votes’

Government accused of ‘brazen attempt to buy votes’

Wed, 16 Oct, 2024

Holly Cairns said ministers have tried to ‘splash cash around indiscriminately’.
Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to mental health issues in older people - study

Long-term exposure to air pollution linked to mental health issues in older people - study

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to pooer mental health in older people, according to research published on Monday
Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in budget funding

Darragh O’Brien rejects that housing lost out in budget funding

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

The Housing Minister said further funding would be needed if housing targets are increased.
Average of 44,000 new housing units needed each year to keep up with population

Average of 44,000 new housing units needed each year to keep up with population

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

The ESRI has estimated the number homes needed based on projected population growth at local authority-level
‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

‘Sign of hope’ in rental sector despite annual rent increase – McGrath

Thu, 02 May, 2024

The new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing tenancies and 9.1% for new renters in the last year.
Sinn Féin says Government has ‘no plan’ as rents increase twice as fast in areas outside Dublin

Sinn Féin says Government has ‘no plan’ as rents increase twice as fast in areas outside Dublin

Thu, 02 May, 2024

It comes as new statistics show that the cost of rent has gone up by 5.9% in existing tenancies and 9.1% for new renters in the last year.
Employment rates rose for almost all groups of people post-Covid-19, study shows

Employment rates rose for almost all groups of people post-Covid-19, study shows

Wed, 24 Apr, 2024

At their height, Covid-related employment schemes supported around one million individuals and 37,000 enterprises.
Consultants criticise lack of commitment to open more hospital beds in HSE plan

Consultants criticise lack of commitment to open more hospital beds in HSE plan

Fri, 16 Feb, 2024

The Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly has previously announced plans to open 147 additional acute beds in 2024. 
Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificate grades – report

Young caregivers get poorer Leaving Certificate grades – report

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

The main care recipients are younger siblings and grandparents or other older relatives. More than half of young caregivers care for multiple people
Disability stereotypes may be used to justify prejudice – study

Disability stereotypes may be used to justify prejudice – study

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

The study investigated different forms of ableism, the stigma and discrimination faced by people with disabilities.
ESRI forecasts small rise in domestic demand, drop in GDP

ESRI forecasts small rise in domestic demand, drop in GDP

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

The ESRI has backed the Government over it's handling of the 5-percent spending rule in the budget

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