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GDP, which includes the multinationals activity, rose by 1.2% last year

Domestic economy posts 'healthy' growth of 2.7% in 2024

The domestic economy grew by a healthy 2.7% last year, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 06 Mar 25

The data reveals a drop in percentage terms for women in Ministers of State positions dropping from 30% to 26% in the newly formed Government.

CSO: Number of female Govt ministers fell from 27% to 20%

Almost 60% of people in full time employment in Ireland are men, new figures show.

Business • 05 Mar 25

The unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in February from 4% in January, new CSO figures reveal

Unemployment falls to match previous record low of 3.9%

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 3.9% in February, from 4% a month earlier, to match a previous record low of the early 2000s.

Business • 05 Mar 25

Burglaries rose by 10% in the 12 months up to September last year (stock pic)

Burglaries and theft offences up, latest CSO figures show

There has been a substantial increase in burglaries and related offences, according to the latest CSO crime figures released today.

Crime • 03 Mar 25

Sales of pharmaceuticals, medical and cosmetic articles dropped by over 8% in January from December, new CSO figures show

Retail sales down 0.5% on monthly basis in January - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.5% month-on-month in January and by 0.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 28 Feb 25

Jack is the most popular boys' name, while Sophie topped the list for girls (Stock image)

Jack and Sophie most popular baby names in Ireland

Jack is still the most popular names for boys, while Sophie was the most popular girls name last year, according to figures from the CSO.

Ireland • 28 Feb 25

338,900 foreign visitors completed a trip to Ireland in January, down from 451,900 in January of last year, new CSO figures show

Foreign visitor numbers down by 25% in January - CSO

The number of visitors coming to Ireland in January fell by 25% on the same time the last year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show, while the amount of money they spent while they were here was also lower.

Business • 27 Feb 25

Average weekly earnings rose by 5.6% to €979.71 in the fourth quarter of 2024 from €927.98 the same time in 2023, new CSO figures reveal

Average weekly earnings up 5.6% to €979.71 in Q4 - CSO

Preliminary estimates from the Central Statistics Office for the fourth quarter of last year show that average weekly earnings rose by 5.6% to €979.71 from €927.98 the same time in 2023.

Business • 25 Feb 25

Wholesale electricity prices rose by 22.3% in January compared to the prevous month and were 67.7% higher than January last year, new CSO figures reveal today

Annual wholesale electricity prices up 68% in January

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices rose by 22.3% in January compared to the prevous month and were 67.7% higher than January last year.

Business • 21 Feb 25

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 was up 2.6% compared with the previous year, new CSO figures show

Number of people in employment hits nearly 2.8 million

The estimated number of people in employment in the fourth quarter of 2024 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 2.6% compared with the previous year, the Central Statistics Office's latest Labour Force survey reveals.

Business • 20 Feb 25

The price of two litres of full fat milk is up 18c while the price of a pound of butter is up 55 cent

Price of milk, butter and potatoes up in last 12 months

The price of household staples such as millk, butter and potatoes have risen in the last 12 months, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 20 Feb 25

The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to December was €355,000, new CSO figures show today

Annual house price growth slows to 8.7% in December - CSO

Residential property prices grew by 8.7% in the year to December, marking a slowdown from a revised 9.6% growth seen in the previous month, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 19 Feb 25

Unadjusted exports increased by €1.7 billion to €15.5 billion in December of last year compared with the same month the previous year, new figures show today

Exports to US jumped by 34% last year - CSO

Exports of goods from Ireland to the US surged by 34% last year, driven by a significant rise in pharmaceuticals, the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office show.

Business • 17 Feb 25

The CSO said the most common types of AI used by Irish businesses were for natural language generation and data mining

Increase in Irish businesses using AI - CSO

There has been an increase in the number of businesses in Ireland using artificial intelligence, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 14 Feb 25

The CSO said that 15% of all new cars licensed for the first time were electric compared with 14% in the same period in 2024

New plug-in electric hybrid car sales doubled in January

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in January rose by 20% to 3,386 from 2,829 in January of last year.

Business • 14 Feb 25

The cost of a typical St Valentine's Day gift or night out has increased over the last five years, new CSO figures show

The price of romance on the rise, CSO figures show

New analysis from the Central Statistics Office has found that the cost of a typical St Valentine's Day gift or night out has increased over the last five years.

Business • 13 Feb 25

The CSO said the unadjusted Live Register total stood at 165,235 people for January

Live Register eases by 0.4% in January - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for January stood at 165,400 people, down by 600 people or 0.4% from the previous month.

Business • 10 Feb 25

Today's CSO figures shows that median weekly earnings were highest among jobs in businesses owned by non-EU multinationals

Highest earnings for workers in non-EU multinationals

Workers in non-EU multinational companies accounted for the highest average earnings in 2023, according to a new report from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 06 Feb 25

Today's CSO figues show that the youth unemployment rate eased to 11.9% in January from a revised rate of 12.7% in December 2024

Unemployment rate falls to 4% in January - CSO

The country's unemployment rate fell to 4% in January, from a revised figure of 4.5% a month earlier, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 06 Feb 25

The CSO said that disposable income is the amount of money left for an individual to spend after receiving social benefits and paying tax and social charges

Disposable income levels highest in Dublin, Cork - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Dublin continued to have the highest disposable income per person nationally at €32,393 in 2023.

Business • 05 Feb 25

Early estimate from CSO shows that GDP slows by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of last year

GDP falls by 1.3% in Q4, CSO preliminary estimate shows

A preliminary estimate from the Central Statistics Office today shows that gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 1.3% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the previous three months, but was 6.3% higher than the same quarter the previous year.

Business • 28 Jan 25

New CSO figures show that car sales rose by 6.3% in December on a monthly basis

Volume of retail sales up by 1.1% in December - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office figures show that retail sales rose by 1.1% on a monthly basis in December and by 0.8% year-on-year.

Business • 28 Jan 25

86% of 25-year-olds in today's CSO survey are concerned about access to housing in Ireland

62% of 25-year-olds living with parents due to finances

A survey of 25-year-olds has found that more than six-in-10 (62%) were living with parents for mostly financial reasons.

Business • 27 Jan 25

Today's CSO figures show that the median cost of purchasing a home nationally was €350,000 in November

Annual house price growth slows slightly to 9.4% - CSO

Property prices rose by 9.4% in the 12-month period to last November, according to the latest figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 22 Jan 25

Wholesale electricity prices remain 64.7% lower than their peak in August 2022

Wholesale electricity prices up 54% in year to December

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that wholesale electricity prices fell by 6.2% in the month to December but were 53.9% higher compared to December 2023.

Business • 22 Jan 25