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ESRI

Economy

Cost of living challenges to continue despite improved growth - ESRI

The research body also expects inflation to decrease considerably through this year and next
  • Emmet Ryan
  • 00:00
Tax

ESRI suggests removing PRSI relief for pensioners

The think tank said the move could help fund vital resources such as the state pension system
  • Emmet Ryan
  • January 25, 2023
Health

Making GP visits free for entire population could cost under €400m per year

A new study from the ESRI also found the move would result in significant savings for consumers
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • January 17, 2023
Work

Universal basic income could reduce ‘stigma’ of getting social welfare

New research recommends a pilot study of the concept in Ireland
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • December 20, 2022
Economics

Cost of living to keep rising in 2023 as Irish economy attempts to head off recession, ESRI says

New report says Ireland should avoid recession but that growth in the economy will be ‘significantly reduced’
  • Donal MacNamee
  • December 15, 2022
Work

Will raising Ireland's minimum wage to €13 per hour be bad for business? What the research says

The minimum wage is set to be replaced by the living wage. While studies have largely backed the change, some business groups are fighting the move
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • December 10, 2022
Housing

Climate commitments likely to impact efforts to increase housing supply - ESRI

New research forecasts that a sudden 10,000 unit increase in the number of new private market homes available for purchase in Ireland would lead to a 12 per cent decline in house prices within eight years
  • Killian Woods
  • December 9, 2022
Housing

Banking group says house prices will continue to rise despite overvaluation warnings

BPFI says structural issues will keep demand for property high
  • Paul O'Donoghue
  • December 6, 2022
Housing crisis

One-third of people aged 35-44 will not own a home by the time they retire, new research says

Only half of those aged 25-34 will ever own a home in the future, according to research published by the ESRI
  • Eva Short
  • July 5, 2022
Economics

Labour shortages and wage hikes ‘will affect economy from next year’

Economist Kieran McQuinn of the ESRI has warned that the national unemployment rate will fall to 4% next year, fuelling sharp wage increases
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • June 25, 2022
Housing

‘Significant’ slowdown in house prices to come over next nine months

Increase in interest rates combined with overvaluation during pandemic will reduce growth rate of prices, according to head of the ESRI’s economics unit
  • Cónal Thomas
  • June 22, 2022
Cost of living crisis

Energy poverty at highest recorded rate – ESRI

Report recommends increase in welfare payments, fuel allowance, and lump-sum payments targeted at those most affected by energy inflation
  • Eva Short
  • June 15, 2022
Housing crisis

More than half of renters in the State rely on government aid to afford costs – ESRI

Latest data from economic think tank finds that amount of households receiving support for housing costs has doubled since 1994
  • Eva Short
  • May 25, 2022

‘Large number’ of rental properties recorded price rises beyond caps

Landlords increasingly using rent caps as ‘a reference point or anchor point for pricing decisions,’ according to ESRI report
  • Killian Woods
  • April 11, 2022

Migrants more likely to live in overcrowded accommodation

Non-Irish nationals also more likely to experience homelessness than Irish-born
  • Eva Short
  • April 11, 2022

Inflation forecast to hit 8.5% by summer

The ESRI today warned that government may have to announce additional measures to insulate households from rising costs
  • Peter O'Dwyer
  • March 23, 2022

Take-home pay increases for minimum wage earners despite reduction of hours

The average number of hours worked by minimum wage employees has fallen by almost one hour a week as pay has risen, according to a new report
  • Killian Woods
  • January 12, 2022

Burke asked Dept of Housing to find ‘flaws’ in ESRI report

The minister’s office requested talking points to refute or contradict the findings of the ESRI report, which said the state could borrow billions to build social housing
  • Killian Woods
  • November 21, 2021

All-island research project launched to pinpoint problems in Northern Ireland economy

The project was launched today by Ibec and the Economic and Social Research Institute
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • November 16, 2021

Post-pandemic return to offices will prompt further rent increases in cities, ESRI says

More rent inflation is likely in urban areas over the next six to nine months, TDs and senators will hear tomorrow
  • Donal MacNamee
  • November 16, 2021

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