Grind schools are booming. Would they offer any advantage in a properly resourced education system?
Schools are a dense web of educational experiences and social relations. How well does the grind-school offering compare on this front?
ESRI
Building small terraced homes could reduce construction costs, boost supply and lower prices for first-time buyers
Small terraced houses would be more affordable for one- and two-person households, but builders prefer to construct apartments or semi-detached homes because of higher profit margins
Explainer: How did the Government come up with its latest housing target of 50,500 new homes a year?
The Coalition did not want to set targets it could not meet within the duration of the current Government – although Ministers would likely contest this
With an election imminent, it is important party policies and manifestos are objectively costed and tested
Independent assessment of political proposals is an important safeguard for the voting public
Substantial increase in number of 13 year-olds diagnosed with disability over last decade - report
The most prevalent physical disability was found to be blindness or visual impairment (24.8%), followed by pain or difficulties breathing (19.1%), trouble doing physical activities (11.9%) and deafness/hearing impairment (2.5%)
Ageing population takes its toll on Ireland’s health system
With the proportion of elderly people increasing as the population rises, how will the country cope with the health implications of these changing demographics?
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’
Regulatory delays can push electricity prices up 10%, says ESRI
Study stresses delays are separate from those of developers securing financing, or public opposition and planning appeals
Poverty risk far higher for lone parents, research finds
Economic and Social Research Institute conducted study over nine years
Budget likely to push more elderly and people with disabilities into poverty - ESRI
Child poverty rate will remain unchanged despite the child benefit lump sums
Will the Universal Social Charge become hostage to a bitter general election campaign?
The unpopular, post-crash tax may be targeted in an election arms race but pretending it can be abolished would be crazy
Acceleration in public spending is sustainable, ESRI says
Think tank assesses recent and planned hike in spending in the context of output
ESRI warns Government against delaying residential zoned land tax
Institute claims proposed tax is one of few ways policymakers could reduce cost of housing
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
Almost a third of tenancies in Dublin had rent increases above RPZ limit
Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) study finds the national standardised average rent paid by new tenants is now €1,612 per month and highest in Co Dublin at €2,128 per month
Most Leaving Cert students availing of grinds but little evidence of gain for higher achieving students
Some 55 per cent of final year students availing of private tuition to boost chances of accessing university
Not enough zoned land in key areas to meet housing targets, says Goodbody stockbrokers
Goodbody estimates need for up to 60,000 units a year to deal with existing shortfall of supply and population growth.
Income inequality and child deprivation is fuelling disengagement from civic society
New ESRI research spotlights some of the root causes of poverty and why significant numbers no longer see the relevance of elections
Most people in Ireland support welcoming immigrants, survey suggests
Survey was conducted in July on behalf of the Migrants Rights Centre of Ireland
Burning coal, peat and wood is associated with poorer mental health, ESRI finds
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter can also cause chronic disease and cancer
Homeowners’ sunny disposition towards solar
ESB Networks figures show that more than 100,000 homes are now selling green power back into the grid
Residential energy retrofits: Disruption a big factor in homeowners’ decisions – ESRI
‘Disruption and mess associated with home retrofit works cannot be avoided and, in some projects, can substantially impact on family life’
Irish hospital admissions due to hot weather projected to rise
ESRI analysis found increased hospitalisation on hot days, with circulatory and respiratory issues among most common
Solving the housing crisis requires new body empowered to clear blockages in system
Housing Delivery Oversight Executive recommended by Housing Commission would exist for five years and have the power to tackle barriers to housing supply
Lone parents and children should be exempt from direct provision evictions, says charity
Former asylum seekers who now have status to remain in Ireland told they must leave State accommodation by July 5th
Six ways Jack Chambers might spend Ireland’s corporate tax windfall in Budget 2025
About half the State’s annual corporate tax take – €12 billion – is now classified as windfall
The two big reasons why it is so hard to say how many homes we need
There are numerous estimates of how many homes Ireland has to build. But which one is right?
Covid-19 infection rates found to be 33% higher in more deprived areas
ESRI/Pobal research finds infections 50 per cent higher in the poorest compared with the richest areas
Irish housing crisis: Increased supply will not help affordability
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New housing targets will include ‘pent-up demand’, says Minister
Darragh O’Brien says overall housing target for 2025 will probably be 50,000
Aer Lingus leases aircraft and crews to help counter work to rule by pilots
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Who is buying a home in Ireland today? The changing profile of first-time buyers
First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity
Between 35,000 and 53,000 homes ‘needed annually to meet demand’
New report details wide range of possible outcomes for housing demand over coming years
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