# ESRI

This week

29th January 2023 - 2nd February 2023

# Childcare

Families in the North more reliant on friends and family for childcare than those in the Republic

Care by family and friends is much more comment in the North at 39%, while this figure is only at 6% in the Republic.

6.7k

Mon 6:00 AM

Last month

January 2023

# migrant wage gap

Non-Irish workers face a 'significant' wage gap, ESRI report finds

Eastern Europeans particularly affected, earning 40% less per hour than Irish counterparts.

7.4k

Jan 19th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Healthcare

ESRI: Extending free GP care to all by 2026 could cost state up to €881 million

The research was published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

13.0k

Jan 17th 2023, 12:10 AM

# ESRI

Online gambling among young Irish people almost quadruples between ages of 17 and 20

The study also found a ‘statistically significant’ association between ‘playing team sports and regularly gambling’.

7.1k

Jan 5th 2023, 2:09 PM

Last year

2022

# Universal basic income

Universal basic income could help low-paid workers but it may not target those most in need

The Economic and Social Research Institute has published a report detailing the pros and cons of UBI.

15.5k

Dec 20th 2022, 10:18 AM

Cost-of-living pressures will persist in 2023 but Ireland should escape a recession, ESRI says

Authors of the report said there was ‘clear evidence of a slowing pace in the economy’.

18.5k

Dec 15th 2022, 12:05 AM

# land development agency

Land Development Agency should have power to acquire public and private land, ESRI says

The Land Development Agency (LDA) currently builds homes on publicly owned land.

9.4k

Dec 9th 2022, 6:05 AM

# esri report

Report finds Ireland’s productivity 40% higher than Northern Ireland’s over the past 20 years

The report concluded that there was a need to invest in education in the North to reduce the gap.

17.7k

Nov 28th 2022, 7:31 AM

# connected

Just over half of nine-year-olds own a phone, up 10% on ten years ago

The report has compared the lives of nine-year-olds in 2007/8 and nine-year-olds in 2017/18.

9.5k

Updated

Nov 21st 2022, 7:45 AM

# ESRI

Young people argued with parents and siblings more during first year of the Covid pandemic

The ESRI findings are based on an online survey that was carried out in December 2020.

9.8k

Nov 3rd 2022, 5:23 PM

# ESRI

Average private rents have increased by 84% over the last decade, report finds

The report by the Economic and Social Research Institute also found that income inequality is at a record low.

11.3k

Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 AM

# adult deprivation

People who experienced childhood poverty more likely to experience deprivation as an adult

Ireland had the eight highest level of inequality within the EU in 2019.

14.9k

Updated

Oct 17th 2022, 7:52 AM

# House Prices

House prices could be over-valued by 7%, with market predicted to 'moderate substantially'

That’s according to the ESRI’s latest quarterly economic commentary.

18.8k

Oct 6th 2022, 9:10 AM

# budget measures

One-off Budget measures will protect most households from inflation this winter, ESRI says

The ESRI warned that welfare needs to increase annually if low-income households are to stay out of poverty.

10.3k

Sep 30th 2022, 6:20 AM

# Research

Inequalities in mortality rates across socio-economic and ethnic groups remain in Ireland

That’s according to research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

7.7k

Sep 15th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Energy Bills

Exchequer records surplus of €6.3 billion as coalition plots Budget to tackle cost of living crisis

It comes as the ESRI’s senior research officer said that 43% of households could be in energy poverty due to rising prices.

36.7k

Updated

Sep 2nd 2022, 5:45 PM

# Research

Installing electric heat pumps in Irish homes could increase costs by up to 46%

The ESRI study found that retrofitting homes to a standard needed to support a heat pump was ‘by far’ the greatest driver of cost.

60.9k

Aug 3rd 2022, 6:53 AM

# Housing Crisis

Future retirees in Ireland to face 'substantially' lower levels of home ownership, research warns

The finding was contained in a new ESRI report.

23.9k

Jul 6th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Economic Growth

ESRI says Ireland's economy to grow significantly with inflation estimated to be around 7%

Inflation is set to increase but unemployment is to drop.

19.8k

Jun 23rd 2022, 7:19 AM

# Mental Health

Levels of depression almost doubled among young people during the pandemic

Widespread mental health issues, particularly among young women are of ‘significant concern’.

12.6k

Jun 20th 2022, 6:30 AM

# ESRI

Report finds number of households in energy poverty now at highest recorded rate

The estimate is based on energy inflation observed from January 2021 to April 2022.

8.9k

Jun 16th 2022, 6:15 AM

# Social Welfare

Warning over linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings

The Economic and Social Research Institute said the move would give rise to weaker financial work incentives unless capped or time-limited.

31.4k

Jun 10th 2022, 12:11 PM

# Housing

Poll: Do you struggle to pay your rent?

A new study has found that more than half of renting households receive State support.

30.8k

May 26th 2022, 9:15 AM

# housing costs

More than half of renting households receive support for housing costs

The new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute looks at housing supports for low-income renters.

14.3k

May 26th 2022, 8:10 AM

# Undocumented

Undocumented migrants need government schemes to gain access to services, says ESRI

‘In cases where a migrant’s residence becomes undocumented, care should be taken to ensure they are not afraid to access basic services.’

10.1k

May 24th 2022, 7:30 AM

# Energy Crisis

After Moscow follows through on gas cut threat, 'all bets are off' on Europe's Russian supply

Ireland imports no gas directly from Russia but a loss of supply to Europe could push up prices globally.

Russia may have 'crossed the Rubicon' by halting gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria this week, experts say.

The move by Gazprom throws into question assumptions about Russia's unwillingness to retaliate using its energy exports.

Ireland imports no gas directly from Russia but a loss of Russian supply to Europe could further push up global prices.

≈

39.8k

Apr 30th 2022, 12:05 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Raise social welfare rates to shield struggling households from spiralling inflation, experts say

A report by

Ian Curran

The Government is set to unveil a new cost of living package this week.

Current social welfare rates were set last year when inflation was expected to peak at 4.5% annually.

But with prices on the march, household earnings are now expected to fall in real terms in 2022 for the first time since 2013.

Economists say raising core social welfare raise on a temporary basis could be the best way of protecting low-income households.

52.5k

Apr 11th 2022, 12:05 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Ireland's inflation shock explained: The factors driving up prices here and across the globe

A report by

Ian Curran

“What we have at present is pretty much all being driven by international factors.”

"What we have at present is pretty much all being driven by international factors," one economist said.

Issues around energy, food and fertiliser supplies have all reared their heads as a consequence of the war in Ukraine.

Consumer sentiment has dipped amid rising prices, raising some concern about Ireland's economic prospects this year.

49.3k

Mar 27th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Cost of Living

Disposable incomes to fall for the first time since 2012 amid rampant inflation, economists say

The combined impact of higher prices and greater uncertainty in global trade from the war in Ukraine is likely to weaken Irish growth this year.

36.9k

Updated

Mar 23rd 2022, 10:00 AM

# Shared Island Unit

Ireland better than Northern Ireland on life expectancy and infant mortality, finds report

The major difference between the two systems is the absence of a universal healthcare system in Ireland.

6.8k

Mar 10th 2022, 6:51 AM

# Ukraine

Explainer: How reliant is Ireland on Russian energy - and why are gas and oil prices rising?

“When it comes to a global energy shortage, the implications are far more devastating in developing countries,” one economist said.

65.0k

Mar 3rd 2022, 1:52 PM

# Inflation

Targeted welfare payments would ease cost of living pressure on lower-income workers, experts say

The Government is to unveil a “substantial” package of measures tomorrow, the Tánaiste told Fine Gael TDs.

39.3k

Updated

Feb 9th 2022, 9:14 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Traditional remedies might not work. So how will we cure the surging cost of living?

A report by

Ian Curran

Almost everything is more expensive than it was a year ago, from energy to fuel to bathroom fittings and Big Macs.

Usually, governments might cut public spending and central bankers could hike interest rates in response.

But economists say the logic of traditional remedies is 'debatable' in the unprecedented context of the pandemic.

29.7k

Feb 6th 2022, 12:05 AM

# covid measures

A rise in 'enjoyment' and less boredom: How Ireland feels about the reopening

According to a survey held on Monday, a lot more people are enjoying themselves again – but there is a sense of unease, too.

14.2k

Jan 29th 2022, 8:30 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Clear climate information can strongly affect support for action, Irish study finds

A report by

Lauren Boland

New research has investigated the public’s understanding of climate change and how it affects support for action.

A new Irish study has investigated the public's understanding of climate change and how it affects support for action, Lauren Boland reports.

People who are provided with information about climate change and its causes are more likely to be in favour of measures to tackle it.

But we tend to underestimate the benefits of high-impact actions, such as eating less meat, and overestimate low-impact actions like recycling.

13.3k

Updated

Jan 25th 2022, 1:21 PM

# ESRI

Minimum wage rise leads to less hours in some cases - but workers still benefit overall

Following recommendations from the Low Pay Commission, the Irish minimum wage has increased on a yearly basis from 2016 onwards.

20.3k

Jan 12th 2022, 7:17 AM

All time

THE MORNING LEAD

Incoming cold snap looks likely to bring inflated Irish energy bills with it in early 2022

A report by

Ian Curran

The arrival of freezing temperatures in parts of Europe will likely increase European demand for natural gas.

While the forecast for Ireland is comparatively mild, supplies of gas are in relatively short supply across Europe due to a number of factors.

This could further increase wholesale gas prices, in turn, fueling electricity and gas bill hikes as soon as January.

69.2k

Dec 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# Trading Places

Brexit drives slump in Irish imports from Britain while cross-border trade flourishes

The food and beverage sector has been particularly affected by the changes, according to the ESRI.

26.1k

Dec 21st 2021, 6:00 AM

# Economic Growth

Irish economy to grow by 13.6% by end of 2021, as unemployment rate falls to 7%

The domestic economy is set to have increased by 6.2%, due to an increase in household spending.

18.5k

Dec 16th 2021, 9:02 AM

# ESRI

A fifth of young men and a third of young women experiencing depression symptoms - Irish study

The ESRI study shows that 22% of men and 32% of women aged 20 scored highly for symptoms of depression.

19.3k

Dec 14th 2021, 6:50 AM