A decade on from crisis, Europe claims control of migration — at a human cost
Policymakers say strict new measures have driven down irregular arrivals, but experts say the underlying factors are little changed
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Why are Irish electricity prices so stubbornly high? There are two issues at play
Just because we have a high-cost economy doesn’t mean our energy prices have to be at the top of the European league
‘Difficult to establish’ why Ireland’s electricity prices are so high, says ESRI
Residential electricity prices have doubled between 2018 and 2024
State’s population grew by almost 90,000 last year, EU figures show
Republic’s annual population growth of 1.64% stands at about seven times higher than EU average
Euro zone inflation holds at 2%, backing ECB caution on rates
Irish inflation measured at 1.6%, according to Eurostat data
Irish rents rise by 115% since 2010, more than four times EU average
Eurostat report highlights rapid rise in cost of renting here since depths of financial crisis
Ireland is second most expensive country in EU, data shows
Alcohol and tobacco are most expensive in Europe, while food prices are third-highest
I am often asked by students how to plan for a career in research. I tell them to move abroad
Ireland has the opportunity to lead a new generation of European research by acting quickly to increase funding and supports
Euro-zone inflation slows below 2%, strengthening case for ECB cut this week
Consumer prices rose 1.9% from a year ago in May below the European Central Bank’s target with pressure in services sector cooling
Ireland’s population outperforms increasingly ageing EU
Ireland’s rate of population growth is almost four times EU average of 0.4 per cent, according to Eurostat
Irish consumers pay almost €500 more than EU average for energy each year
Price of electricity 30% higher and domestic gas almost 10% than European standard
Euro-zone growth unexpectedly quickens but trade hit still ahead
First quarter GDP expands faster than economists’ forecasts
Wealth gap tensions: ‘My friends don’t have to budget like me. A round of cocktails scares the s**t out of me’
We’re reluctant to discuss it, but wealth disparity an cause serious tension in relationships
Irish retail sales growth fourth highest in the EU
Strong February numbers follow a lean January when month-on-month sales volumes dropped by 1.5%
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