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Professor Martina Lawless named as new ESRI Director

The Council of the Economic and Social Research Institute has appointed Professor Martina Lawless as its next director.

The ESRI said an increasing number of households are carrying high levels of mortgage debt, which would leave them vulnerable in the event of a rise in unemployment or a fall in wages

House prices overvalued by up to 10%, ESRI warns

Irish property prices are overvalued by 8% to 10%, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute in its latest Quarterly Economic Commentary.

Business • 12 Dec 24

Workers' earnings should rise in real terms by 2.2% in 2024 - ESRI (Stock image)

Workers' incomes set to rise this year and next - ESRI

Workers in Ireland should see their incomes rise in real terms both this year and next, due to falling inflation and ongoing increases in wages.

Business • 27 Jun 24

The ESRI's 'Nowcast' research predicts that Modified Domestic Demand (MDD) expanded by 3.7% in December

ESRI estimates strong MDD growth of 3.7% in December

A new estimate suggests that the domestic economy here grew reasonably strongly in December, despite challenging conditions.

Business • 26 Feb 24

The ESRI has cautioned against any cuts in taxes in the upcoming Budget that go beyond keeping pace with inflation

ESRI forecasts slowdown in Irish economy this year

A fall in exports and lower consumer spending in the face of higher inflation will lower the growth rate in the economy this year, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 04 Oct 23

The ESRI said it expects the domestic economy to grow by 3.8% this year while inflation will moderate to 4.5%

Economy facing risk of overheating this year - ESRI

The economy is set to grow more strongly this year than had been expected and may even overheat, according to the latest quarterly bulletin from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 29 Mar 23

Today's ESRI research shows that 80% of first-time labour market access applications were granted

International protection applicants face work barriers

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has revealed a strong demand for work permits among international protection applicants but also finds that challenges remain for those seeking employment.

Business • 24 Mar 23

The institute still expects unemployment to decline further

ESRI expects economy to grow at 'reduced pace' in 2023

The Economic and Social Research Institute expects the economy to grow "at a significantly reduced pace" next year given the likelihood of recession in overseas markets and continuing cost of living pressures at home.

Business • 15 Dec 22

Lower homeownership rates mean a higher proportion of households in the rental sector and the continuation of rental payments into retirement (stock image)

Poverty risk for retirees as home ownership levels drop

A report from the Economic and Social Research Institute suggests that there has been a marked drop in the level of home ownership in recent years.

Business • 06 Jul 22

The ESRI says inflation could peak at 8.5% this summer before averaging out across the year at 6.7% due to the war in Ukraine

Pay rises not a solution for inflation - Tánaiste

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has said that pay rises are not a solution for inflation and has called for an anti-inflation strategy to reduce the cost of living.

Business • 23 Mar 22

The report found the reduction in hours worked varied across employment sectors

Minimum wage rises offset reduced hours, report finds

The average take home pay of workers on the minimum wage increased over the years from 2016-2018, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 12 Jan 22

Disposable incomes rose by an average 3% a year during the years from 1987 to 2019, ESRI research shows

ESRI finds income inequality at lowest recorded level

Income inequality in Ireland has fallen over the past three decades, but measures of poverty remain high for lone-parent households and those without a job.

Business • 14 May 21

Ireland has the second highest penetration of wind-generated electricity in Europe, after Denmark

ESRI warns of 263% hike in electricity prices

The Economic and Social Research Institute has estimated that electricity prices in Ireland could rise by 263% if there is low public acceptance of more renewable types of energy like wind farms.

Business • 25 Feb 21

Women, younger workers and public sector workers among those who felt impacted (stock image)

Half of cancer patients report negative impact on job

Almost half of cancer patients returning to work feel their diagnosis has had a negative impact on their career, according to a new study by the ESRI.

Health • 16 Feb 21

Budget 2021 was delivered on Tuesday by Ministers Michael McGrath and Paschal Donohoe

Lower income families to get biggest boost from Budget

The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that Budget 2021 will benefit lowest income families the most.

Business • 16 Oct 20

The ESRI said it expects the economy to rebound strongly next year by 6.3%

ESRI eyes recovery if Brexit deal reached

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said if more "extreme restrictions" in relation to Covid-19 can be avoided next year and a Brexit trade deal can be reached, there should be a strong recovery in the economy.

Business • 08 Oct 20

New ESRI research finds that no sector was found to be in a category of severely exposed to both the Brexit and Covid-19 shocks

Covid-19 and Brexit hit different parts of the economy

The Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found there is limited overlap between the parts of the economy most exposed to Brexit and the parts most exposed to the impact of Covid-19.

Business • 17 Sep 20

ESRI elects O'Driscoll as new council chair

The Economic and Social Research Institute had elected Sean O'Driscoll as the Chair of the Institute's Council.

Business • 27 May 20

Property prices could fall by 12% by the end of next year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, the ESRI has warned

Property prices could fall by 12% due to Covid-19

The Economic and Social Research Institute has warned that property prices could fall by 12% by the end of next year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Business • 20 May 20

A 'conservative' estimate suggests there are over 100,000 essential workers with children

Many essential workers struggling to pay for childcare

Facilitating adequate childcare for essential employees is critical to ensure that Ireland can continue to respond to the Covid-19 crisis, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 08 May 20

Before the Covid-19 crisis, 14% of employees in Ireland formally worked from home either sometimes or usually

Ability to work from home could limit job losses - ESRI

More workers should be facilitated to work from home in order to improve their chances of retaining their jobs, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 08 May 20

New ESRI research has found some serious misunderstandings about how mortgages work

Mortgage holders benefit from advice - ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that mortgage holders can get a better deal when they read independent advice.

Business • 10 Jan 20

New ESRI research has concluded that the housing market here is not overvalued

Housing market not overvalued, says ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said the Irish housing market is not overvalued at present.

Ireland • 13 Nov 19

Increasing tax bands, credits and welfare payments in line with price or earnings inflation is a process known as indexation

Linking tax, welfare to inflation to cost up to €1.2bn

Linking tax and welfare measures to inflation would cost up to €1.2 billion in Budget 2020, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 12 Jun 19

The ESRI study estimates that if the carbon tax went up by €30 per tonne, on top of the current €20, it would lead to a 3.9% reduction in carbon emissions

Carbon taxes impact emissions, income equality - ESRI

New research into the effectiveness of carbon taxes has found that they have an impact on both emissions and income inequality.

Business • 06 Jun 19