Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions were at 126.9% of 1990 levels in 2001, about 14% above the Kyoto 2008-2012 target for Ireland of 113% of 1990 levels.

Ireland has one of the highest rates in the EU of people at risk of falling into poverty, according to a report published today by the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland remains one of the most successful EU states at attracting foreign investment, with direct inward investment flows representing 6% of GDP in 2004, according to a major new report from the Central Statistics Office.

The population of Ireland increased by almost 14% to more than 4.1 million people between1996 and 2005 according to a major new report from the Central Statistics Office.