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New research asks which workers are paid minimum wage in Ireland


Today (1 November) the ESRI published a study, which was funded by the Low Pay Commission, to examine the characteristics...  



Demand for healthcare projected to increase substantially with rapid growth and ageing of population


Publication of ESRI Report – Projections of Demand for Healthcare in Ireland, 2015-2030: First Report from the Hippocrates Model Today (26...  



New Growing Up In Ireland Research Examines How to Help Young People Adjust to Second-Level Education


Strong maths skills at primary level and positive student-teacher relationships at second level key to transition  Growing Up in Ireland...  



ESRI Closed Today 16th October


Due to status red weather warning the ESRI building will not open on Monday 16th October. Apologies for any inconvenience.



Irish consumer sentiment improves to eighteen month high


Modest monthly increase sufficient to boost confidence to best level since February 2016 Encouraging signs in September reading but no...  



Economic growth set to remain strong in 2017 and 2018


GDP growth forecast at 5.0 per cent in 2017 and 4.0 per cent in 2018. Growth continues to come from...  



New report examines how the increase in the state pension age in 2014 impacted the retirement rate of 65-year-olds


Today (Tuesday 3 October) the ESRI published Did increasing the state pension age in Ireland affect the retirement rate of...  



ESRI researchers present to Oireachtas Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight


On 13 September, Alan Barrett, Martina Lawless and Kieran McQuinn appeared before the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight. They addressed...  



Slight pull-back in Irish consumer sentiment in August


Slight pull-back in Irish consumer sentiment in August Modest drop suggests sentiment remains positive but brittle ‘Macro’ views improve as...  



Irish consumer sentiment remains positive in July


July index up marginally to strongest reading in 17 months Positive Irish survey contrasts with weaker confidence elsewhere Consumers likely...  





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