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Minority of young bullying victims tell adult - research

Only four in ten 13-year-olds who experience bullying-type behaviour tell an adult about it, research has suggested.

Lone parent families at 'highest risk of poverty' - ESRI

Lone parent families, large families and households with a working-age disabled adult face the highest risks of persistent at risk of poverty and deprivation, according to the ESRI.

Ireland • 31 Jul

Applications for asylum in Ireland rose sharply last year (stock pic)

Views to immigration more negative in disadvantaged areas

Attitudes to immigration in Ireland are more negative in disadvantaged communities, particularly where the proportion of migrants has increased since 2011, according to the ESRI.

Ireland • 22 Jul

ESRI downgrades house building, domestic growth forecasts

The Economic and Social Research Institute has downgraded its forecast for house building and growth in the domestic economy for this year.

Ireland • 26 Jun

The study found that child-related benefits significantly reduced child income poverty and deprivation (Stock image)

Child benefits lift 150,000 children out of poverty- ESRI

Child-related benefits have lifted over 150,000 children out of poverty, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 11 Jun

The study by the Economic and Social Research Institute used Census data from 2016 and 2022

ESRI: Large drop in unemployment rate in deprived areas

The most significant drop in unemployment rates in recent years occurred in more deprived areas, according to new research.

Ireland • 27 May

60% of enterprises invested in capital in 2023 compared to 64% before the Covid-19.

ESRI: Small and medium firms investing less post pandemic

The scarring effects of the pandemic has resulted in small and medium firms investing less in their businesses, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 02 May

The research, which was funded by the Low Pay Commission, examined minimum wage employment in Ireland using online job vacancy data

Kitchen helpers, bartenders most common minimum wage jobs

The three most common minimum wage jobs in Ireland are kitchen helpers, shop sales assistants and bartenders, according to a new study by the ESRI.

Business • 30 Apr

The report says Airbnb represents 10% of the rental market in 38 out of 166 local electoral areas.

Airbnb not the root cause of rental issues, report shows

A new report has found no evidence linking increasing numbers of properties listed on Airbnb and falls in new tenancies in the wider rental market.

Business • 25 Apr

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.

Business • 22 Apr

The ESRI report said household disposable income in the south was 18.3% higher than it was in the North

Stronger economic growth in ROI compared to NI - study

The Republic of Ireland has higher wages, stronger economic growth and better living standards than Northern Ireland, according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 15 Apr

Paternity benefit is paid to fathers for two weeks and must be taken within six months of the birth of a child (Stock image)

Only half of fathers taking paternity leave, report says

Only half of fathers are taking their paternity leave entitlements, according to research published by the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission and the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 04 Apr

Households reported that these decisions resulted in high levels of stress

Low earners took on debt to manage cost of living - ESRI

Most low-income households had to make high-risk changes to their finances to cope with the cost of living crisis, according to the latest ESRI research.

Ireland • 01 Apr

The ESRI says the existing system causes frequent confusion regarding what increases landlords are permitted to implement

'Clear need' for reform of rent controls, says ESRI

There is a "clear need" for reform of rent controls, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 27 Mar

Impact of Trump tariffs on economy won't be pretty

It is close to impossible to predict what US tariffs will mean for the Irish economy.

Business • 21 Mar

Paschal Donohoe said Ireland was approaching the trade tensions from a position of economic strength

Donohoe warns US tariffs could reduce Irish job growth

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has warned growth in employment in Ireland could be reduced by 2% or 3% as a result of US tariffs.

Business • 21 Mar

The latest IHREC and ESRI findings show households with a disabled member have a lower standard of living than those without

Homes with disabled member at high risk of poverty - ESRI

Households with a disabled member face significant financial burdens and are at very high risk of poverty, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Ireland • 13 Mar

New research has been published by the ESRI examining how Irish homes can be more energy efficient

Retrofitting rental sector would cost up to €8bn - ESRI

Four out of five rented properties are below the B2 standard and retrofitting the rental sector would cost between €7bn and 8bn, according to new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Business • 21 Feb

Over the period 2004 to 2023, child income poverty declined consistently in Ireland while rates fluctuated more in Northern Ireland

Rising cost of living impacting child poverty - ESRI

Families on low incomes in Ireland have been less able to convert household income into an adequate standard of living compared with those in Northern Ireland, according to new research by the ESRI.

Ireland • 16 Jan

In a new report it says Northern Ireland is in an "exceptional position" following the implementation of the Winsor Framework agreement

Northern Ireland to enjoy stronger growth than rest of UK

Northern Ireland will enjoy stronger export growth than the rest of the United Kingdom due to its more "favourable" trading relationship with the European Union under Brexit arrangements, according to the Economic and Social Research Institiute.

Business • 15 Jan

The Central Bank introduced rules to prevent borrowers taking on excessively large loans as they did in the last boom

Why it's foolish to ignore property market warnings

This week there was a sharp intake of breath across the nation when the news broke that the property market could be up overvalued by up to 10%.

Business • 14 Dec 24

The memory of the post Celtic Tiger property downturn is still fresh for thousands who struggled through the recession

No indication that house prices will stop rising

Ireland is not as exposed as it was during the last crash, but any warning about property prices being overvalued has to be taken seriously, writes David Murphy.

Analysis and Comment • 12 Dec 24

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

4,727 employment inspection cases were undertaken and 293 breaches of employment permits legislation were detected in 2023

Work permit inspector numbers remain low - ESRI

A study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has raised concerns about the low number of work permit inspectors.

Business • 03 Dec 24

The ESRI said the upward trend was difficult to explain, however, it noted an increase in emotional difficulties among girls

Increase in disability among 13-year-olds - ESRI

The proportion of 13-year-olds who have a disability has increased by 17% in the decade up to 2022, according to research by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 22 Oct 24