Ireland has highest rate of third-level education in EU
Some 56% have degree-level qualification with rates higher among young people and women
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Live register rises by 700 people in October
Data follows unemployment numbers that rose slightly to 4.2% per cent for the month
Industrial production rises over 6% in third quarter
Despite positive trends, manufacturing output fell over 3% on previous quarter
Gas demand in Ireland falls by 6% in August, says CSO
Warmer weather in August than previous year contributed to fall
Irish inflation remains at three-year low of 0.7% in October
Latest official figures, however, show wide variety in rate of price growth across sectors
Men account for three-quarters of Ireland’s top earners
CSO earnings data indicate men represented 73.6% of those in the top 1 per cent income bracket last year
Sharp drop in productivity across Irish construction and accommodation
In its SME Monitor report, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland calls for long-term investment strategy for SME sector
Spending increases across home improvement sectors - Revolut
Over one-in-five of those who borrowed from the online bank said they wanted to invest in their home
Births to women aged 40 and over increased by 21.5% in 10 years
First-time mothers accounted for 21,943 or 40.3% of all births in 2022.
Rapid decline in inflation owes much to base effects
Latest flash estimate for the harmonised index of consumer prices puts annualised rate of price growth in economy in October at 0.1%
Tourist numbers down in September but average spend rises to €1,584 per trip, CSO says
The number of visitors to the State dropped by 0.7% to 587,100 in September 2024 versus the same month of last year
Irish inflation drops to three-year low of 0.1%
CSO says weaker level of price growth driven by falling energy prices
Retail sales up 0.5% in September as inflation eases
CSO says sectors with the highest monthly volume increases were electrical goods; books, newspapers and stationery
Snapshot poll: Budget aftermath and Government spending draw most voter attention
Housing remains a key topic as general election looms; immigration falls to its lowest ranking this year
Irish house prices return to double-digit growth
Latest official figures indicate that property prices nationally rose at an annual rate of 10.6%
Irish exports up 8% in first eight months of year
Exports to Britain were down €74 million, or 6 per cent, on August last year, new data from the CSO shows
Not enough data being collected on integration of migrants into Irish society, European body says
European Migration Network says ‘clear need for more detailed and better quality data on migrants and their situation’
Irish inflation drops to 0.7% in September amid steep reduction in energy prices
Inflation now mostly concentrated in restaurants and hotels where prices were up 3.9% for the year
Used car imports surge as EV sales continue to decline
Overall new car numbers are static year to date as September numbers on new private cars fall 11%
Irish industrial production declines 1% compared to 2023
Traditional production sector rose by close to 7% during the same period between June and August
Irish unemployment remains at near historic low of 4.3%
Jobless rate of 4% or lower in Irish labour market considered tantamount to full employment
Spending by tourists rose 10.2% to €1.1bn in August
Among the 763,600 foreign visitors who departed Ireland overseas, 39.1% had stayed in a hotel, CSO data shows
Retail sales down in August as car sales plummet
Car retailers have flagged declining sales this year amid a slump in new electric vehicle registrations
Inflation drops to three-year low as global energy shock fades
Latest harmonised index of consumer prices (HICP) drops to lowest level since 2021
‘If you’re my age and finally arriving at university, you have a great appreciation for being there’
Case Study: mature student Caroline Cahill (46)
Young students with Susi grants less likely to complete degree, study finds
Phenomenon reversed for mature students, with those receiving support more likely to finish
Fuel subsidies jump €1.9 billion in 2022
Increase came amid flood of household supports after spike in energy prices
New CSO survey to track lives of thousands of Irish babies
Between 15,000 and 16,000 families with a nine-month-old baby will be invited to take part
House prices now rising at annual rate of almost 10%
Average price for a home nationally is €409,465, up €31,563 on this time last year, and €568,663 in Dublin
Irish exports increase €9.5bn to €126bn in first seven months of 2024
Latest trade numbers point to recovery in pharma exports after 2023 slump
Accommodation and food sector suffers largest monthly dip in jobs
Overall, the seasonally adjusted employee index fell by 0.2 per cent in the month to July, data from the CSO shows
Inflation falls to three-year low of 1.7% in August
Headline price growth in Irish economy continues to soften on back of reduced energy prices
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