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Two new rent pressure zones have been added

New tenants paying 18% more for rent than existing ones

New official data has shown for the first time that existing tenants are paying considerably less rent than those taking out new tenancies.

Business • 30 Nov 23

Anyone under the age of 18 must receive at least 70% of the full adult minimum wage

Majority of working youths paid above legal entitlement

A new study has found that while nearly three quarters of employees aged 15-19 years old could legally be paid a rate below the minimum wage, they actually get paid more.

Business • 02 Nov 23

Overall, the ESRI estimates the Budget package will increase household disposable income on average by 2% (file image)

ESRI: Lower earners gain proportionately more in Budget

The Economic and Social Research Institute has said Tuesday's Budget was "progressive", meaning lower income groups will benefit proportionately more than higher income groups.

Business • 12 Oct 23

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 largest gaps between the rents paid by sitting and new tenants were found to be in the north-west, west and parts of the midlands.

ESRI: Existing tenants pay less rent than new tenants

Existing tenants pay markedly less rent than new tenants, a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Business • 20 Sep 23

The data is contained in the ESRI's latest Nowcast

ESRI estimates domestic economy grew by 3.5% in June

The domestic economy grew by around 3.5% in June when compared to the same month last year, according to a new estimate from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).

Business • 22 Aug 23

Minimum wage employees are more likely to work shifts with longer more unsocial hours

Minimum wage employees are often in lower quality jobs

Employees receiving the minimum wage are often in lower quality jobs, new research from the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has found.

Business • 08 Aug 23

Housing market has created a chasm between generations

The ESRI's report on housing affordability and ownership contains a plethora of nuggets that different people will find interesting, each for their own unique reasons.

Business • 20 Jul 23

Just 15% of Irish residents typically spend more than a third of their income on housing (file image)

Just a third of adults under 40 are homeowners - ESRI

Ireland has one of the biggest gaps in home ownership between younger and older people in western Europe, a new study has found.

Ireland • 20 Jul 23

Northern Ireland reported a total of €7.6 billion in goods imports and €10.5 billion in goods exports in 2021 - excluding sales to the UK

53% of Northern Ireland's exports go to Ireland - ESRI

New research from ESRI shows that the Republic accounts for more than half of Northern Ireland's exports, mainly due to Brexit.

Business • 04 Jul 23

The downgrade in the outlook for GDP growth is accounted for by a somewhat unexpected slowdown in export activity

ESRI downgrades GDP growth outlook for Irish economy

The Economic and Social Research Institute has downgraded substantially its outlook for growth in Gross Domestic Product terms for the Irish economy, but it says the underlying position of the economy is still very strong.

Business • 29 Jun 23

Using CSO data, the study finds that the share of Net National Product arising from the MNE sector in 2021 amounted to 29%, up from 22% in 2013 (stock image)

Third of wages in 2021 came from multinationals - ESRI

A new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute shows that a third of the wages paid in the Irish economy in 2021 came from Multinational Enterprises.

Business • 27 Jun 23

An ESRI report said poverty indicators are not always best suited to the national context

Poverty indicators 'may not reflect Irish experience'

Some indicators used to measure poverty and social inclusion in Ireland may not fully reflect the full experience of Irish people, according to the Economic Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 01 Jun 23

The country currently has record-low unemployment but many young people continue to encounter difficulties when it comes to finding jobs

Barriers remain for young people finding employment

The shortage of housing and a lack of transport options are among a range of barriers preventing young people from finding jobs and entering the labour market, a conference has heard today.

Business • 11 May 23

84% of people said that they supported a proposal to build more wheelchair accessible infrastructure

Work needed to address attitudes to disability - ESRI

More work is required to address negative attitudes towards disability, according to an ESRI study.

Ireland • 19 Apr 23

The survey found 73% of consumers did not shop around when it came to choosing their bank accounts

Most don't shop around for financial products - ESRI

Most people do not shop around for bank accounts or financial products like loans, a survey carried out by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Business • 04 Apr 23

The overall unemployment rate for migrants rose to 9.1% during the pandemic (file image)

Migrant employment harder hit by Covid measures - ESRI

Migrant labour market outcomes were more affected by the Covid-19 pandemic and associated public health restrictions than those of Irish-born workers, a new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute has found.

Business • 30 Mar 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

The ESRI study found that migrants in both jurisdictions have high employment rates, particularly EU migrants

Migrants more likely to have third-level qualifications

Migrants in Ireland and Northern Ireland are more likely to have third-level qualifications than the native-born population, according to research conducted by the Economic Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 06 Mar 23

Respiratory problems were more common for nine-year-olds who spent longer living in poor housing conditions (Stock image)

Poor housing leads to worse health for children - ESRI

Children living in inadequate housing and in more disorderly neighbourhoods have worse health and developmental outcomes than their peers, according to a study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 20 Feb 23

The report found that non-Irish nationals as a whole earned 22% less per hour than Irish nationals in the period 2011-2018

ESRI research finds significant 'migrant wage gap'

A new study by the ESRI has found a significant "migrant wage gap" exists, with people from East Europe particularly affected, earning 40% less per hour than their Irish counterparts.

Ireland • 19 Jan 23

The ESRI research identified issues for consideration ahead of any possible future pilot scheme in Ireland

ESRI identifies pros and cons of universal basic income

The possible future introduction of a universal basic income would have both positive impacts and drawbacks, according to a new study from the Economic and Social Research Institute.

Ireland • 20 Dec 22

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

The Republic and Northern Ireland now share the same goal for the shared grid to operate on 80% renewable energy by 2030

North South interconnector would lead to efficiencies

The long-planned North South electricity interconnector between the Republic and Northern Ireland would lead to "a more efficient transmission of electricity" on the island of Ireland and lower the costs of generation.

Business • 12 Dec 22

The report delves deeper into the factors that seem to be holding construction back.

House prices could fall 12% if more homes built - ESRI

The Economic and Social Research Institute has found that if housing output was increased by 10,000 units a year, house prices could fall by 12%.

Business • 09 Dec 22