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 … Business • 29 Mar
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 … Business • 24 Mar
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 … Business • 15 Dec 22
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 … Business • 06 Jul 22
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 … Business • 23 Mar 22
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 … Business • 12 Jan 22
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
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 … Business • 25 Feb 21
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 … Health • 16 Feb 21
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
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 … Business • 08 Oct 20
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 … 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% 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 … Business • 20 May 20
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 … Business • 08 May 20
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 … Business • 08 May 20
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
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
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 … Business • 12 Jun 19
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
Intreo reform had little impact on Live Register - ESRI Intreo one-stop-shop unemployment services introduced six years ago made no difference to the rate of people moving into jobs within a year compared to the … Business • 29 Mar 19
ESRI report into effect of recession on families The household income of two-thirds of families fell during the recession, with almost one in ten families falling into arrears on their mortgage or rent … Ireland • 21 Feb 19
Leaving Cert changes widen gap among students - ESRI Changes to the Leaving Certificate grading system have led to a widening of the achievement gap between disadvantaged or DEIS and other schools, an initial … Education • 17 Jan 19
More immigrant workers needed to build houses - ESRI The Economic and Social Research Institute says the low level of unemployment in Ireland means solving the housing shortage will require large numbers of immigrant … Ireland • 21 Nov 18
ESRI eyes economic growth of 4.8% for this year The Economic and Social Research Institute has predicted the country's GDP will grow by 4.8% this year, following growth in the Irish economy of 7.8% … Business • 22 Mar 18
