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Society of Chartered Surveyors forecasts 6% rise in average rents for prime offices in coming year
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Cairn Homes flags higher construction inflation as average selling prices rise
The company’s interim results also showed it now has a record forward order book of 5,020 new homes, valued at €1.89 billion
Ryanair cuts winter capacity as unhedged jet fuel costs bite
Airline cites exposure to unhedged jet fuel during unprofitable winter schedule
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Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia continue to rise
Russian-owned plant in Co Limerick denies its material is being used in Russian weapons
Female participation in Irish workforce jumps 90% since 2000
More than 1.3 million women were employed in second quarter of 2026
Youth unemployment still well above pre-crash levels
New report underlines problems facing young people seeking work
Higher energy prices drive Irish inflation to 3.4%
Latest HICP indicated that energy prices increased by 4.3% between July and August
More than two-thirds of homecare packages outsourced to third parties, HSE figures show
Change needed if nursing homes not to become default option for older people, Opposition TD says
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No country for old people? Ireland’s declining younger population suggests it might be
Faster-than-anticipated fall in number of children under 14 raises questions about how State will pay for ageing population
Tourist numbers up 13% in 2026 as British and European visits rebound
Number of US visitors arriving in Ireland also up 7.6% from 2025, says CSO
Ireland’s changing demographics point to social and political instability
A child born today may one day revolt against the obligation to fund the care of a generation that failed them
Hundreds who survived sex abuse in Irish schools invited to share experiences
Survivors will have to share their name and contact details as well as the name of their former school
House construction activity jumps despite overall decline in sector’s production
Non-residential activity declined sharply in second quarter, says CSO
Population rises to 5.5m but the number of births continues to decline
CSO figures show 12% decrease in number of immigrants compared with corresponding period ending in April 2025
Irish people who live where we holiday abroad: ‘My only regret, I didn’t move sooner’
Five Irish people on that niggling holiday question: What would it be it like to live here?
Wholesale electricity prices jump 15% in July as global energy shock continues
The CSO said electricity prices were up by 56.2% over the 12 months to July but still shy of 2022 peak
‘There is no such thing’: what if the ageing crisis narrative is wrong?
Ratio of retirees to workers is rapidly increasing but for some economists that won’t be as big a problem as has been feared
The evolving cyber workforce and the gap between skills and demand
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Irish labour force nears 3m as employment continues to rise
Number of people working or seeking work rose to 2.99 million in second quarter
Exports to US continue month-on-month volatility
Ireland exported €4.3 billion worth of goods to the US in June, down from €5.1 billion in April but up from €3.5 billion in January
Higher energy prices and rising rents increase cost-of-living squeeze for Irish households
Latest Consumer Price Index indicates inflation rose by 3.4% in July
Buying your first house in Ireland, 2026 vs 2006: ‘I borrowed seven times my income’
House prices weren’t cheap back in those Celtic Tiger days, but lending rules and housing supply were very different
Electric vehicles the driving force behind new car sales in July
Central Statistics Office data show more than 20,000 new private cars licensed in July
Factory production remains below tariff-fuelled surge in exports last year
Manufacturing activity is ahead of first-quarter figure as investor moral e improves across euro zone
HSE issues Ireland’s first-ever guidance on birthing pools
Guidance aims to develop consistent approach to use of birthing pools in maternity settings
Calls to examine additional parent’s leave for births of twins and triplets
Cork North West Deputy John Paul O’Shea said current arrangements do not adequately reflect additional demands placed on families
Multinationals paid additional €1bn in July as new 15% tax rate kicks in
Government has collected €59.6bn in tax to date in 2026, up €1.6bn on same period last year
Irish unemployment rate rises to 5.1%
Latest readout comes amid warnings that the labour market here is cooling after several years of growth
Over three million tourists visited Ireland in the first half of 2026, CSO says
Visitors spent a combined €697 million last month alone, Central Statistics Office figures show
Number of new homes built from April to June down on last year, CSO says
Central Statistics Office records a 16.4% drop in number of new dwelling completions in Dublin area
Inflation holds steady in July as energy prices fell
Consumer prices stable during period of relative calm in Middle East
Irish economy shrank by 1.6% in 12 months to end of June, CSO estimates
Volatile numbers come on the back of a surge in exports last year
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