Unemployment rate remains unchanged at 4.7% – The Irish Times
The State’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 per cent in September. The headline rate was up from…
Ireland had more tourists this August, but they spent a lot less than last year
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Slump in number of tourists visiting Ireland eases in August but headwinds persist – The Irish Times
August was the first month in 2025 in which more people visited Ireland than in the same month…
Wholesale electricity prices down 75% from 2022 peak – The Irish Times
Wholesale electricity prices have dropped by more than 75 per cent since their peak in 2022, according to…
Irish house price inflation eases slightly to 7.5% as average cost hits €422,400 – The Irish Times
House prices in the Republic rose at an average annual rate of 7.5 per cent in July, down…
Households saved 12.5% of disposable income in second quarter – The Irish Times
Households in Ireland saved 12.5 per cent, or €1 in €8, of their disposable income in April, May…
One in five children lives in poverty when housing costs factored in, ESRI finds – The Irish Times
One in five children in Ireland now lives in a family below the poverty line when housing costs…
Indian nationals are best paid foreign workers in Ireland – The Irish Times
Indian nationals were the best paid foreign workers in the State last year, earning €876 a week at…
Housing commencement figures down nearly 80% so far this year – The Irish Times
Just 7,384 housing commencement notices were issued by builders in the first seven months of the year. This…
Beef or salmon? A disappearing menu choice as restaurateurs battle rising prices – The Irish Times
“Beef or salmon?” – the most classic of Irish culinary choices. For decades it has been a critical…
First-time buyers drive mortgage activity to new heights – The Irish Times
First-time buyers are continuing to drive mortgage activity in Ireland. Figures from industry lobby group Banking and Payments…
Number of International Protection applicants working ‘has increased dramatically’
The number of International Protection (IP) applicants working in Ireland has “increased dramatically” in recent years, a study…