Organisation: ESRI

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Old broken shoes of a little boy as a symbol for child poverty
Bye, bye holiday hunger, hello hefty bills: Life for Ireland's poor
For thousands of parents, back to school is a welcome relief, as it means a daily meal for their children, but have we allowed child poverty to become acceptable? Niamh Griffin reports

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Education money concept
S More investment needed in digital infrastructure for teaching, research and cybersecurity
A higher proportion of capital budgets for higher education should be invested in digital infrastructure for teaching, research, and cybersecurity

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Funding crisis 'could threaten the viability of Irish universities'
Funding crisis 'could threaten the viability of Irish universities'
While UCC has a superb strategic plan, 'it is built on sand', says Sean O'Driscoll, because of ‘zero certainty’ on funding

Mon, 09 Sep, 2024

Old broken shoes of a little boy as a symbol for child poverty
Rise in number of children and their families living in poverty, according to ESRI
Material deprivation is defined as those living without two or more essentials from a list of 10 items, including things such as two pairs of strong shoes and a warm waterproof coat

Thu, 05 Sep, 2024

Poor infrastructure has halted the delivery of hundreds of homes in Cork alone
Poor infrastructure has halted the delivery of hundreds of homes in Cork alone
New homes need services including water, electricity, and broadband — and under-capacity at wastewater treatment plants is jeopardising the building of hundreds of homes

Mon, 05 Aug, 2024

Coronavirus - Sat Mar 19, 2022
Irish Examiner view: Ireland's Covid inquiry is coming. But then, so is Christmas
Ireland has plenty of legitimate criticisms to make about our next door neighbours â€” but we really should emulate Britain's prompt and revealing inquiry into its handling of covid-19 

Sat, 20 Jul, 2024

Exposure to air pollution increases risk of depression and anxiety in older people, study finds
Exposure to air pollution increases risk of depression and anxiety in older people, study finds
Research from Economic and Social Research Institute found higher than average levels of a particular kind of air pollution was significantly associated with higher levels of depression and anxiety

Tue, 16 Jul, 2024

Winning an online bet on a football game
Register will let problem gamblers self-exclude from betting online 
Companies that allow people to bet despite being on register could face fines of up to €20m

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

World Leaders Attend NATO Summit In Washington, D.C.
Irish Examiner view: Taking away the car keys
Unlike Joe Biden, ordinary people in their 80s do not have their fingers on the nuclear button

Sat, 13 Jul, 2024

Woman working at a restaurant
Abolishing sub-minimum wages would have 'low' impact on labour costs, says ESRI
Chief executive of lobby group Retail Excellence Ireland Jean McCabe argued the abolition of sub-minimum wages would lead to greater youth unemployment as there would not be as many job opportunities due to higher wages

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Coronavirus
Covid infection rates were 50% higher in poorest areas of country
Research by the ESRI and Pobal found the average infection rate in the most deprived areas was 5.6% compared to 3.7% in more affluent areas

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis
Irish Examiner view: No sign of the urgent action Ireland needs to tackle the housing crisis
The ESRI Ireland housing supply report is particularly stark as it does not factor in pent-up demand from years of undersupply

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Housing stock
Ireland will need up to 53,000 new homes each year as population grows
Economic and Social Research Institute warns that its projections of demand for 35k-53k homes do not factor in pent-up demand due to years of undersupply

Tue, 02 Jul, 2024

Irish migration
Housing crisis leaves thousands of 'recognised' refugees trapped in state accommodation
Research shows around 6,000 people with protection status cannot move out of IPAS accommodation because of the shortage of social and affordable housing

Mon, 10 Jun, 2024

House prices
Central Bank move may have pushed house prices higher, ESRI suggests
The average loan to income ratio in the Irish mortgage market is back to multiples previously seen at the peak of the Celtic tiger

Fri, 31 May, 2024

3D rendered soap with typography and water bubbles. Illustration of green washing company or environmental problems. Visualizati
Consumers find it hard to distinguish between 'greenwashing' and sustainable brands
'Greenwashing makes it difficult for genuinely sustainable businesses to compete against ones that mislead consumers about their environmental performance,' researchers concluded

Fri, 31 May, 2024

CSO’s suppression of certain data a 'serious' barrier to understanding Ireland’s economy
CSO’s suppression of certain data a 'serious' barrier to understanding Ireland’s economy
An analysis by the Irish Examiner shows that the Central Statistics Office cites "confidentiality reasons" for suppressing details on six of the 27 sectors of the economy in its industrial production releases

Fri, 17 May, 2024

Person putting jeans into the drum of a washing machine, front view. Washing dirty jeans in the washer
Irish people 'unaware' of how daily behaviours affect climate change
ESRI survey funded by the EPA suggests that, while many people in Ireland have tried to reduce their carbon footprint, widespread misunderstandings persist

Thu, 09 May, 2024

End Q1 2024 Exchequer Returns
Looming election may tempt Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe to spend
Ministers prudent budget approach set to face political reality, writes Ronan Smyth

Sat, 27 Apr, 2024

National Asset Management Agency
Finance Minister warned against election tax cuts as budget surplus heads to €8.6bn
Economists advise Michael McGrath not to inject more money into the economy by way of unnecessary tax cuts

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Mature couple holding hands at a doctors office
Letters to the Editor: Two-tier cancer care is inequitable
A doctor responds to 'Irish Examiner' Health Correspondent Niamh Griffin's recent articles about uninsured patients' lack of access to the latest cancer drugs

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

Coronavirus - Mon May 18, 2020
Model measuring demand for healthcare services should inform planning decisions, report finds
Developments with higher rates of medical card coverage, older resident populations, and larger household sizes increase the demand for healthcare

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

McGuinness at ESRI criticises analysis of cost of united Ireland
McGuinness at ESRI criticises analysis of cost of united Ireland
ESRI economics professor Seamus McGuinness says paper by TCD and DCU academics ignores 'fundamental facts' about the North

Thu, 04 Apr, 2024

ESRI: Real wage growth expected as inflation continues to subside 
ESRI: Real wage growth expected as inflation continues to subside 
Inflation is expected to be 2.3% this year with nominal growth wages for Irish workers expected to run at about 4.5%

Wed, 27 Mar, 2024

Anti-racism rally-Dublin
ESRI: Most Irish people have positive views on immigration
Economic and Social Research Institute study suggests Ireland has more positive attitudes about immigration than most EU27 countries

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Business costs could hit pension scheme set to benefit women
Business costs could hit pension scheme set to benefit women
The private pension auto-enrolment is a new retirement savings system for employees that is set to be introduced in the second half of 2024, but some wait with bated breath

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

New homes
Lack of big builders ‘threatens housing targets’ says Goodbody
In the Census of the Irish Housebuilding Industry, Goodbody chief economist Dermot O’Leary says the lack of scale of Irish housebuilders 'remains a major issue'

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

Woman rides bicycle with basket along the banks of the Seine
Local 'bikelash' to active travel schemes turn positive when benefits are seen, study shows
People negative about changes to infrastructure come around once they see the benefits of walking and cycling schemes, ESRI research shows

Tue, 20 Feb, 2024

Central Bank head Makhlouf rejects claim that Irish banking market is 'dysfunctional'
Central Bank head Makhlouf rejects claim that Irish banking market is 'dysfunctional'
Speaking to the 'Irish Examiner', Gabriel Makhlouf discusses the timing of rate rises and cuts, competition in Irish banking, the danger of stoking up inflation, and factors behind Ireland's housing shortage

Sat, 03 Feb, 2024

Ireland's GDP contracts in final three months as exports engine splutters
Ireland's GDP contracts in final three months as exports engine splutters
The domestic economy is nonetheless still likely to be in better health than the GDP numbers suggest

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Teenage Granddaughter Relaxing With Grandmother In Garden
Young people who care for a relative less likely to go on to higher education – ESRI
A quarter of 17-year-olds who care for a relative get poorer Leaving Certificate grades and are less likely to go on to higher education,

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

CC CHERRY ORCHARD PROTEST
Niamh Griffin: Report on nursing home closures and privatisation  echoes fears of families
ESRI said closure of small independent homes in rural areas means 40% of beds now provided by 14 large private operators

Sat, 13 Jan, 2024

METROLINK; MINISTER EAMON RYAN TD
Government must take 'unprecedented' action to achieve key climate and housing goals 
ESRI warns of shortage of necessary resources to deliver on large-scale infrastructure projects

Fri, 12 Jan, 2024

Happy old lady in care home
Almost 700 beds closed in care homes as ESRI warn of 'dominance'
'More stringent oversight as well as increased reporting on private equity ownership of LTRC homes may be warranted,' the ESRI report also warned.

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Irish Budget 2024
Ireland's economy will be sluggish in 2024 if forecasts prove true
Ireland’s GDP dropped by 1.9% between July and September, the fourth quarter in a row where a contraction was recorded

Fri, 22 Dec, 2023

ESRI casts doubt on ‘validity’ of spending rule
ESRI casts doubt on ‘validity’ of spending rule
The institute said it anticipates that the economy will grow next year

Thu, 14 Dec, 2023

We have a deal!
Majority of SMEs confident about next year despite economy slowing
 The vast majority of small firms are confident about their business prospects for next year despite a slowing economy, a survey has found.

Tue, 12 Dec, 2023

Bank holiday getaway
Number of international protection applications increased by 415% in 2022
About 20,000 of arrivals to April this year were returning Irish emigrants

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

Most teenage workers in Ireland paid above minimum wage, new report finds
Most teenage workers in Ireland paid above minimum wage, new report finds
'Of those that are on sub-minimum youth rates, the majority work in either accommodation, food or retail and most are students,' ESRI says

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

ESRI 'shares concerns' about demands on health budget for next year
ESRI 'shares concerns' about demands on health budget for next year
The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has told TDs it shares concerns with the fiscal watchdog about the demands on the health spending next year.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Movie tax credit boost puts Ireland in the spotlight â€” but issues with the scheme remain 
Movie tax credit boost puts Ireland in the spotlight â€” but issues with the scheme remain 
The decision to increase the expenditure cap under Section 481 is likely a ploy by the Government to lure streaming giants to Ireland after corporation tax rose to 15% in January

Sat, 14 Oct, 2023

Grocery price inflation
Long-term measures needed to reduce poverty risk, ESRI warns
Substantial €6.4bn budgetary package risks adding to inflationary pressures, according to research institute 

Fri, 13 Oct, 2023

Close Up Of Person With Addiction To Online Gambling Or Shopping Using Credit Card And Mobile Phone
Extent of gambling problem 'too big for policymakers to ignore'
Recovering problem gambler says problem 'embedded in Irish society' and strong action must be taken to protect people and support those in difficulty

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Winning an online bet on a football game
Irish Examiner view: Proposed new gambling legislation is welcome
The scale of the problem, as highlighted in the ESRI report, is compounded by the way online gambling platforms relentlessly target younger and more vulnerable people 

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

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