# ESRI

Last week

17th September 2023 - 23rd September 2023

# ESRI

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.

6.4k

Sep 20th 2023, 6:00 AM

This month

September 2023

# ESRI

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.

47.7k

Sep 7th 2023, 6:00 AM

# ESRI

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.

11.9k

Sep 5th 2023, 6:00 AM

This year

2023

# Report

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.

14.3k

Jul 20th 2023, 7:41 AM

# Report

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.

6.2k

Jul 13th 2023, 6:00 AM

# cross-border trade

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”.

10.5k

Jul 4th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Irish Economy

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.

17.4k

Updated

Jun 29th 2023, 3:16 PM

# Gambling

Poll: Should gambling advertising be banned?

Have your say.

14.5k

Jun 20th 2023, 2:42 PM

# Problem Gambling

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

5.2k

Jun 20th 2023, 1:23 PM

# pandemic

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.

8.0k

May 30th 2023, 12:53 PM

# Money matters

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.

8.7k

Apr 4th 2023, 6:00 AM

# Economic Outlook

Irish economy set for better-than-anticipated growth as inflation set to stabilise

That’s according to new researched published by the ESRI today.

12.4k

Mar 29th 2023, 7:38 AM

# Study

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.

12.7k

Mar 6th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Childcare

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.

6.7k

Jan 30th 2023, 6:00 AM

# migrant wage gap

Non-Irish workers face a 'significant' wage gap, ESRI report finds

Eastern Europeans particularly affected, earning 40% less per hour than Irish counterparts.

7.6k

Jan 19th 2023, 6:30 AM

# Healthcare

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).

13.0k

Jan 17th 2023, 12:10 AM

# 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’.

7.2k

Jan 5th 2023, 2:09 PM

Last year

2022

# Universal basic income

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.

15.6k

Dec 20th 2022, 10:18 AM

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’.

18.9k

Dec 15th 2022, 12:05 AM

# land development agency

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.

9.5k

Dec 9th 2022, 6:05 AM

# esri report

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.

17.8k

Nov 28th 2022, 7:31 AM

# connected

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.

9.6k

Updated

Nov 21st 2022, 7:45 AM

# ESRI

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.

9.8k

Nov 3rd 2022, 5:23 PM

# ESRI

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.

11.3k

Oct 28th 2022, 6:00 AM

# adult deprivation

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.

14.9k

Updated

Oct 17th 2022, 7:52 AM

# House Prices

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.

18.9k

Oct 6th 2022, 9:10 AM

# budget measures

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.

10.3k

Sep 30th 2022, 6:20 AM

# Research

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).

7.8k

Sep 15th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Energy Bills

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.

36.7k

Updated

Sep 2nd 2022, 5:45 PM

# Research

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.

61.3k

Aug 3rd 2022, 6:53 AM

# Housing Crisis

Future retirees in Ireland to face 'substantially' lower levels of home ownership, research warns

The finding was contained in a new ESRI report.

24.0k

Jul 6th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Economic Growth

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.

19.9k

Jun 23rd 2022, 7:19 AM

# Mental Health

Levels of depression almost doubled among young people during the pandemic

Widespread mental health issues, particularly among young women are of ‘significant concern’.

12.6k

Jun 20th 2022, 6:30 AM

# ESRI

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.

8.9k

Jun 16th 2022, 6:15 AM

# Social Welfare

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.

31.4k

Jun 10th 2022, 12:11 PM

# Housing

Poll: Do you struggle to pay your rent?

A new study has found that more than half of renting households receive State support.

30.8k

May 26th 2022, 9:15 AM

# housing costs

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.

14.3k

May 26th 2022, 8:10 AM

# Undocumented

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.’

10.1k

May 24th 2022, 7:30 AM

# Energy Crisis

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.

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39.9k

Apr 30th 2022, 12:05 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

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.

52.6k

Apr 11th 2022, 12:05 AM