Over 50% surveyed say no to entries from 'Red' regions A survey by the Central Statistics Office has found that over 53% of respondents believe that people travelling to Ireland from regions designated as Red ... Coronavirus • 01 Dec 20
Don't worry ... it's probably worse than you think! Despite the good news about vaccines and treatments for Covid-19, several economic reports came along this week to remind us that our current state of ... Business • 22 Nov 20
Covid continues to impact labour market in Q3 - CSO The number of people in employment during the third quarter of this year stood at 2,295,200, according to the latest Labour Force Survey published by ... Ireland • 17 Nov 20
CSO ends project tracking cost of business insurance The Central Statistics Office has confirmed that it will not be continuing with a project to track the cost of insurance for businesses and voluntary ... Business • 12 Nov 20
Exports to Britain fall 12% in July, according to CSO Seasonally adjusted goods exports increased by €78 million or 1% to €12,919 million in July 2020 compared with June 2020, according to preliminary figures from ... Business • 15 Sep 20
32% drop in new home completions in Q2 - CSO The number of homes built between April and June fell sharply due to Covid-19 restrictions but has begun to recover, according to the Central Statistics ... Business • 13 Aug 20
New car registrations down 18% in July - CSO The number of new cars registered in July dropped by 18% compared to the same month last year, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 10 Aug 20
Firms spend up to €42,500 to meet Covid requirements Small businesses spent on average €4,000 on Covid-19 measures to comply with requirements for trading, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 21 Jul 20
513,350 people claim jobless benefits, wage subsidy Over half a million people were receiving some form of social welfare income support by the end of March, according to the latest Live Register ... Coronavirus • 02 Apr 20
Over 25% increase in reported fraud offences in 2019 There has been a substantial increase in fraud and related offences in the last year according to the latest CSO crime figures. Crime • 31 Mar 20
Tourism industry says VAT deferral scheme vital The Irish Tourism Industry Confederation (ITIC) says a VAT deferral scheme is vital to alleviate serious cashflow pressures in the tourism and hospitality sectors. Business • 11 Mar 20
Most popular baby names for 2019 revealed Jack and Emily remain the most popular baby names in Ireland, according to the latest figures released by the Central Statistics Office. News Lens • 28 Feb 20
35% increase in fraud offences - CSO Fraud offences reported to gardaí have increased by more than a third over the past 12 months. Ireland • 18 Dec 19
Only 11% of 2018 sex crimes solved by gardaí The Central Statistics Office has published crime detection figures for last year after a four-year gap in the data. Ireland • 03 Dec 19
Visitor numbers from US and Canada down 8.8% in October The number of visitors coming to Ireland from the US and Canada fell 8.8% in October, compared to the same period last year. Business • 26 Nov 19
Highest weekly earnings in ICT sector - CSO Average weekly earnings in the economy grew by 3.4% in the year to the end of September, according to the Central Statistics Office. Business • 25 Nov 19
CSO's new campaign aims to raise its profile The Central Statistics Office is launching a new awareness campaign to encourage people to take part in its household surveys, which measure key economic statistics. Business • 17 Sep 19
Irish airports saw 6% increase in passenger numbers A total of 36.5 million passengers passed through the main Irish airports last year, an increase of 6.1% over the previous year. Business • 18 Apr 19
Irish economy grew by 6.7% last year - CSO New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the economy - as measured by gross domestic product - grew by 6.7% in 2018. Business • 14 Mar 19
Nearly 16% of households at risk of poverty last year Nearly 16% of households in Ireland were at risk of poverty last year according to new data from the Central Statistics Office, down slightly on ... Ireland • 17 Dec 18
Kelly asks if gardaí provided personal data to CSO The Minister for Justice has been asked whether An Garda Síochána has ever provided information to the Central Statistics Office that contained the personal details ... Politics • 04 Oct 18
Tourism up 6.7% as Brexit-hit UK visitors return The number of tourists coming here grew by 6.7% in the first half of the year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office showed today. Business • 26 Jul 18
Average disposable income highest in Dublin If you live and work in Dublin, you are more likely on average to have more disposable income than people living in the rest of ... Business • 23 Feb 18
Property prices increased by 12.3% in year to December Residential property prices outside of Dublin grew at a faster rate than in the capital last year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics ... Business • 14 Feb 18
Ireland seeing fewer births and older mothers The number of births in Ireland is continuing to fall, while the average age of mothers is rising. Ireland • 31 Oct 17
