#CSO

Sign in

#CSO

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>The number of new electric cars licensed in the first two months of 2023 rose by 26% on the same time last year, as the market share for EVs now stands at 15%. Picture: John Walton</p>

economy

Electric vehicles account for 15% of all new cars licensed this year

Latest CSO figures on vehicles licensed for the first time in February show that in the first two months of 2023, 15% of all new cars licenced were electric.

<p>Employment rose across most sectors, though the largest year-on-year increase (39.2%) was in the accommodation and food service sector.</p>

economy

Employment rate hits record high in Ireland

<p>After setting a new record in March, Ireland’s overall exports for April again showed marked increases, mainly driven by medical and pharmaceutical exports. Picture: David Creedon</p>

economy

Trade with Britain tops pre-pandemic levels despite protocol row

Garda

news

Marked decline in reported crime in 2020 with lockdown measures evident-CSO

Christmas week saw greatest movement of people, official data confirms

news

Christmas week saw greatest movement of people, official data confirms

Housing stock

news

Nearly 60,000 people received housing assistance payment last year

40% increase in new cars licensed last month but figures down 27% annually

40% increase in new cars licensed last month but figures down 27% annually

Last month, 5747 cars were licensed, contributing to the 77,620 cars licensed so far this year

Fri, 09 Oct, 2020

Property prices in South West are up 4.3%

Property prices in South West are up 4.3%

Property prices in the South West saw the largest rise in the country outside of Dublin. Houses there are being sold at 4. 3% higher than this time last year.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Early commuters more likely to claim illness benefit

Early commuters more likely to claim illness benefit

People who have earlier commutes to work are more likely to claim illness benefits, a report from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) has shown.

Wed, 09 Sep, 2020

CSO survey finds half of people don't use buses or trains

CSO survey finds half of people don't use buses or trains

Half of Irish people do not use buses or trains, showing the battle that lies ahead in shifting the public mindset towards the increased use of public transport ahead of their cars.

Wed, 29 Jul, 2020