The highest number of deaths happened in and around Dublin. Newly released data has revealed that three areas in Ireland recorded higher death rates than birth rates in 2021. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) released stats on Births and Deaths at Local Electoral Areas 2021. The data shows that just three Local Electoral Areas, Belmullet, […]

1 year ago

Planning on buying a house soon? Housing in Ireland has remained one of the most contentious issues for both politicians and the public alike for a number of years. This week, President Michael D. Higgins described the lack of housing in the country as a “great, great failure“, arguing that we are not in the […]

4 years ago

The only way is up. The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) is out, and it makes for grim reading. Prices in Ireland rose by 7.8% in the year leading up to May of 2022, representing the largest such increase on record in almost 38 years as the cost of living crisis continues to spiral. In […]

4 years ago

However, less people are employed at the moment. While the cost of living continues to rise, Irish workers have seen their weekly earnings rise to record levels in 2022. The data was revealed following a survey from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) that was published on Tuesday (31 May). On average, Irish people earned €880.37 […]

4 years ago

What messages will you leave for Ireland in 2122? Following a Covid-inflicted delay, the census is set to be sent to every household in the country in April. Over two million forms will be delivered nationwide by Sunday, 3 April. Census 2022 was launched at Government buildings on Thursday (3 March). “The census, by counting […]

4 years ago

The average cost of a home in Ireland is now €280,000. As the cost of living continues to increase in Ireland, so does the cost of owning a home. The Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) released by the Central Statistics Office shows that house prices have shot up by a whopping 14.4% in the year […]

4 years ago