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# ESRI

Last week
17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023
Rent for sitting tenants is over 15% lower than rent for newer tenants in similar properties
New data from the ESRI has found that sitting tenants are paying €214 less per month than new tenants.
This month
September 2023
Means-tested extra child benefit payment could lift 40,000 children out of poverty
Research published by the ESRI, found that a means-tested second tier of child benefit could reduce child poverty in Ireland by a quarter.
Ireland's poorest households saw their income dip even further during the pandemic
Research from the Economic and Social Research Institute found that the decline was due to a drop in the number of hours worked.
This year
2023
Irish households generally don't spend more income on housing compared to elsewhere in Europe
Research published today by the ESRI, funded by the Department of Housing, explores the housing affordability challenges faced in Ireland.
People in disadvantaged areas experienced greater employment disruption during Covid pandemic
A report examining the economic impacts of the pandemic on those living in deprived areas was published by the ESRI today.
Cross-border trade between Ireland and the North 'increased significantly' since Brexit: ESRI
These figures, according to the ESRI report, signify “high levels of trade integration across the border”.
Taoiseach pledges tax cuts despite ESRI saying there is 'no rationale' following summer report
Inflation is expected to come down while tax revenue is due to rise, the ESRI said.
Poll: Should gambling advertising be banned?
Have your say.
There are at least 12,000 problem gamblers in Ireland but probably more, study suggests
The review by the ESRI found “reasonably strong” evidence that increased advertising increases gambling
Two-thirds of all Covid deaths occurred in care homes, study finds
Ireland had the second highest proportion globally of Covid-19 deaths from Long Term Residential Care homes.
Consumers are missing out on savings by not 'shopping around' for banks and loans, says ESRI
“People are just not shopping around as much as they could and it’s costing them a lot of money,” said Professor Pete Lunn, Head of the Behavioural Research Unit at the ESRI.
Irish economy set for better-than-anticipated growth as inflation set to stabilise
That’s according to new researched published by the ESRI today.
Brexit has caused challenges with cross-border travel on island of Ireland for migrants
That’s according to new researched published by the ESRI today.
Families in the North more reliant on friends and family for childcare than those in the Republic
Care by family and friends is much more comment in the North at 39%, while this figure is only at 6% in the Republic.
Non-Irish workers face a 'significant' wage gap, ESRI report finds
Eastern Europeans particularly affected, earning 40% less per hour than Irish counterparts.
ESRI: Extending free GP care to all by 2026 could cost state up to €881 million
The research was published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
Online gambling among young Irish people almost quadruples between ages of 17 and 20
The study also found a ‘statistically significant’ association between ‘playing team sports and regularly gambling’.
Last year
2022
Universal basic income could help low-paid workers but it may not target those most in need
The Economic and Social Research Institute has published a report detailing the pros and cons of UBI.
Cost-of-living pressures will persist in 2023 but Ireland should escape a recession, ESRI says
Authors of the report said there was ‘clear evidence of a slowing pace in the economy’.
Land Development Agency should have power to acquire public and private land, ESRI says
The Land Development Agency (LDA) currently builds homes on publicly owned land.
Report finds Ireland’s productivity 40% higher than Northern Ireland’s over the past 20 years
The report concluded that there was a need to invest in education in the North to reduce the gap.
Just over half of nine-year-olds own a phone, up 10% on ten years ago
The report has compared the lives of nine-year-olds in 2007/8 and nine-year-olds in 2017/18.
Young people argued with parents and siblings more during first year of the Covid pandemic
The ESRI findings are based on an online survey that was carried out in December 2020.
Average private rents have increased by 84% over the last decade, report finds
The report by the Economic and Social Research Institute also found that income inequality is at a record low.
People who experienced childhood poverty more likely to experience deprivation as an adult
Ireland had the eight highest level of inequality within the EU in 2019.
House prices could be over-valued by 7%, with market predicted to 'moderate substantially'
That’s according to the ESRI’s latest quarterly economic commentary.
One-off Budget measures will protect most households from inflation this winter, ESRI says
The ESRI warned that welfare needs to increase annually if low-income households are to stay out of poverty.
Inequalities in mortality rates across socio-economic and ethnic groups remain in Ireland
That’s according to research published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI).
Exchequer records surplus of €6.3 billion as coalition plots Budget to tackle cost of living crisis
It comes as the ESRI’s senior research officer said that 43% of households could be in energy poverty due to rising prices.
Installing electric heat pumps in Irish homes could increase costs by up to 46%
The ESRI study found that retrofitting homes to a standard needed to support a heat pump was ‘by far’ the greatest driver of cost.
Future retirees in Ireland to face 'substantially' lower levels of home ownership, research warns
The finding was contained in a new ESRI report.
ESRI says Ireland's economy to grow significantly with inflation estimated to be around 7%
Inflation is set to increase but unemployment is to drop.
Levels of depression almost doubled among young people during the pandemic
Widespread mental health issues, particularly among young women are of ‘significant concern’.
Report finds number of households in energy poverty now at highest recorded rate
The estimate is based on energy inflation observed from January 2021 to April 2022.
Warning over linking unemployment benefits to previous earnings
The Economic and Social Research Institute said the move would give rise to weaker financial work incentives unless capped or time-limited.
Poll: Do you struggle to pay your rent?
A new study has found that more than half of renting households receive State support.
More than half of renting households receive support for housing costs
The new report by the Economic and Social Research Institute looks at housing supports for low-income renters.
Undocumented migrants need government schemes to gain access to services, says ESRI
‘In cases where a migrant’s residence becomes undocumented, care should be taken to ensure they are not afraid to access basic services.’
After Moscow follows through on gas cut threat, 'all bets are off' on Europe's Russian supply
Ireland imports no gas directly from Russia but a loss of supply to Europe could push up prices globally.
Russia may have 'crossed the Rubicon' by halting gas flows to Poland and Bulgaria this week, experts say.
The move by Gazprom throws into question assumptions about Russia's unwillingness to retaliate using its energy exports.
Ireland imports no gas directly from Russia but a loss of Russian supply to Europe could further push up global prices.
Raise social welfare rates to shield struggling households from spiralling inflation, experts say
A report by
Ian Curran
The Government is set to unveil a new cost of living package this week.
Current social welfare rates were set last year when inflation was expected to peak at 4.5% annually.
But with prices on the march, household earnings are now expected to fall in real terms in 2022 for the first time since 2013.
Economists say raising core social welfare raise on a temporary basis could be the best way of protecting low-income households.