Conor McGregor says Ireland’s rural towns are being ‘overrun’ by immigrants. Here are the facts
His claim about immigration is incorrect, according to figures from the Central Statistics Office
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Level of people in ‘consistent poverty’ rises
Total income of richest 20% almost four times that of poorest 20%
Irish hourly earnings jump 25% from pre-Covid levels, led by tech workers
Surge took place against the backdrop of inflation and an increasingly tight labour market after worst of pandemic
Officials cast doubt weeks before election that 2024 housing targets would be hit
Repeated campaign claims that 40,000 new homes would be delivered last year proved drastically wrong
Living in deprivation: ‘I felt so ashamed that I couldn’t provide properly for my children’
Latest CSO figures show almost half of lone parents with children aged under 18 struggle to make ends meet
Headline inflation eases to 1.8% in February
Prices in restaurants and hotels rose by 3.1 per cent mainly due to higher prices for alcoholic drinks and food consumed in licensed premises
Most parents believe pandemic harmed their children’s social development - CSO study
Covid-19 restrictions resulted in school closures and cancellation of exams
Planning permissions for apartments drop by almost 40%
New data show all planning permissions fell more than 21 per cent in 2024
Third of households with single adult and children went into debt to meet ordinary living costs last year
CSO says 54 per cent found basic cost of housing to be a ‘heavy burden’
‘I was very nervous in the house after it. It was horrible.’ How burglars target your home for money and ‘kicks’
Burglaries are up 10% in the State – just how significant is that, and how can homeowners protect their property?
Ireland has large trade deficit with US, new CSO figures show
State’s big trade surplus with the US in goods is offset by large trade in services going the other way
Burglaries and kidnappings rise, homicides and drug offences fall
Public order offences rose by three per cent to 30,092 in the 12 months to October 2024
January retail sales fall as cost of living crisis continues to bite
Consumer spending, linked to real wage growth, had been expected to drive domestic activity
Baby names: Jack and Sophie the most popular in Ireland in 2024
Biggest climbers in boys’ names are Rowan, Caleb and Iarlaith, according to CSO figures
Irish inflation moderates to 1.3% ahead of expected ECB rate cut
On a monthly basis, prices rose by 0.7 per cent as consumers faced higher energy, transport and food costs
January tourist slump sparks calls for action on airport cap
Industry chiefs seek solutions as overseas visitors to Republic tumble 25% in January
Average earnings rise by 5.6% as workers seek real wage catch-up
Latest earnings data suggest wage growth remains elevated
Almost one in three Irish people expect to be repaying a mortgage at retirement
Over a third of this cohort anticipating their mortgage payments will still be ‘significant’ at that stage, according to a new report
Irish property market is rigged in favour of those who get parental gifts of up to €100,000
Gifts from the bank of mum and dad are pushing up property prices and widening the social divide
Wholesale electricity prices rise 67.7% to highest level in over two years
Provisional figures for the first half of February show wholesale prices remain at a similar high level, with more pain coming for consumers
Labour force continues to rise in final quarter of 2024
Numbers working from home continues to decline from 2021 peak
Food and alcohol prices push Irish inflation back up to almost 2%
Price of many household staples has risen noticeably from this time last year
Irish house price inflation almost doubled in 2024, says CSO
Median residential property price at the end of 2024 was €355,000
Milk prices rose by more than 16% in 2024
Price of key inputs like fertiliser, feed and energy plunged last year, easing pressure on some farms
Irish exports driven by US sales reach record levels in 2024, CSO estimates
Medical and pharmaceutical product exports accounted for almost half of the total
Number of new plug-in hybrid private cars licensed in January doubles
There were a total of 22,484 new private cars registered in January overall, which represented an increase of 8%
AI use by Irish companies doubles
Half of larger enterprises employing more than 250 people now use the technology
Should adult children living at home pay rent? Our readers respond
The average age for moving out of the family home is 28. What kind of financial contribution, if any, should people make in the meantime?
Cost of Valentine’s Day on the rise, CSO finds
Couples will spend 30% more on a meal out than they did in 2020 while flowers are 12% more expensive
Have Your Say: Do you think adult children living at home should pay rent?
Should parents charge their adult children rent?
The Dubs win again: The difference between Ireland’s richest and poorest counties
Income distribution points to critical policy questions, including how to deal with a congested Dublin and underdevelopment in rural Ireland
Indian nationals were top earners in Irish-based companies in 2023 - CSO
More than half of Irish-owned businesses paid less than €600 per week
Unemployment falls to 4% in January
Job market uncertainty has emerged relating to fallout from US tariffs
Government housing figures ‘a load of bull’, says Sinn Féin leader
Taoiseach insists ‘no attempt to deceive’ but he is ‘extremely disappointed’ completions less than official 33,000 target
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