Organisation: Central Statistics Office

Sign in

Organisation: Central Statistics Office

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

<p>Eileen Murphy, Head of Census Administration, CSO. Picture: Jason Clarke</p>

munster

Cork households urged to take part in 'crucial' pilot census survey

New questions on this year’s survey include ones around sexual orientation, mental health, and gender.

<p>Only 12,765 new fully electric cars were down licensed during the first seven months of the year — down from 16,766 last year. </p>

companies

Total number of electric cars registered down 24% so far this year

<p>The increases were driven by the multinational dominated 'Modern sector'. </p>

companies

Manufacturing production up over 6% as multinationals recover

Bantry among three regions with more deaths than births in 2021, says CSO

munster

Bantry among three regions with more deaths than births in 2021, says CSO

Wholesale electricity prices plunge by more than 72% from peak

economy

Wholesale electricity prices plunge by more than 72% from peak

Strong domestic growth recorded last year despite fall in GDP

economy

Strong domestic growth recorded last year despite fall in GDP

Energy prices

Wholesale electricity prices up more than a fifth in May

In the 12 months to May the cost of food products, beverages, and tobacco was down 5.7%

Fri, 21 Jun, 2024

Dublin,Airport,Terminal,2.,Dublin,,Ireland.,March,2017

Dublin Airport on course to breach passenger cap

Numbers flying in during the start of the year up nearly 7%

Fri, 14 Jun, 2024

Businessman in suit hand stamping rubber stamp on document in file folder

Employment growth slows to lowest rate in three years

The professional, scientific, and technical activity sector saw the largest employment increase between January and March this year

Thu, 23 May, 2024

CSO’s suppression of certain data a 'serious' barrier to understanding Ireland’s economy

CSO’s suppression of certain data a 'serious' barrier to understanding Ireland’s economy

An analysis by the Irish Examiner shows that the Central Statistics Office cites "confidentiality reasons" for suppressing details on six of the 27 sectors of the economy in its industrial production releases

Fri, 17 May, 2024

House prices rose by more than 7% over last year

House prices rose by more than 7% over last year

Median price of a home in Ireland in the last 12 months stands at €333,000.

Wed, 15 May, 2024

Buying Convenient Food

Annual inflation rate falls to 2.6%

The annual rate of inflation has fallen to 2. 6% during the month of April, as electricity and gas prices continue to fall, but core inflation still continues to run higher, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows.

Thu, 09 May, 2024

South of the country most popular as more Irish residents take domestic holidays

South of the country most popular as more Irish residents take domestic holidays

The most common reason for domestic overnight trips last year was for a holiday, while visits to friends or relatives was next

Fri, 03 May, 2024

Sad woman

Majority of victims of serious crimes knew their attacker, CSO data shows

A third of victims of reported dangerous driving leading to death offences in 2023 were under 18 years when the offence occurred

Tue, 30 Apr, 2024

Number of Catholic marriages fall in 2023 with almost a third opting for civil ceremonies

Number of Catholic marriages fall in 2023 with almost a third opting for civil ceremonies

Of the 21,159 marriages registered in Ireland last year, some 646 were same-sex marriages — up 4.5% from 618 in 2022

Fri, 26 Apr, 2024

Brexit goods checks may be weighing on Irish exports, figures suggest

Brexit goods checks may be weighing on Irish exports, figures suggest

Meanwhile, the value of goods exports from Ireland fell by almost €800m annually, according the CSO figures.

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Energy prices

Wholesale cost of electricity hits three-year low

It's forecast customers will 'see another round of price cuts in the second half of the year'

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

Republic of Ireland Squad Homecoming - FIFA Women's World Cup 2023

TV viewership for women's sport still far behind men's despite surge in popularity, CSO finds

It comes as the Government is seeking to expand the number of female sporting events that would be available on free-to-air TV, as part of its commitment to increase the visibility of women’s sport

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Euro coins in female hand

CSO report finds surge in households living in enforced deprivation

Three in four households living in enforced deprivation found housing costs to be a heavy burden

Thu, 07 Mar, 2024

More than 90% of further education graduates in jobs or courses after one year

More than 90% of further education graduates in jobs or courses after one year

Of the 2021 graduating class, students completing communication and technology-based courses were most likely to opt for higher education

Mon, 04 Mar, 2024

Ucas figures

Arts and humanities among highest drop-out rates in 2020-21

The CSO report found that most students who did not progress and were in employment after one year were working in the wholesale, retail/accommodation, and food service sectors

Thu, 29 Feb, 2024

Retail sales continue to reflect fall-out of inflation

Retail sales continue to reflect fall-out of inflation

The latest figures appear to be part of a continuing pattern set last year when volume of retail sales ticked higher in almost every month, despite the sharp rise in consumer prices

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Gatwick stock

UK visitors account for majority of tourists here in January

The visitors' most frequent reason (46.8%) for visiting Ireland was for visiting family and friends and they stayed a total of 3,813,800 nights in the country

Wed, 28 Feb, 2024

Real incomes squeezed as wage growth fails to keep up with rising prices

Real incomes squeezed as wage growth fails to keep up with rising prices

Average weekly earnings across the whole economy for private and public employers rose by just over 2% in the final three months of 2023

Tue, 27 Feb, 2024

Hands putting a pepper into a basket

Condoms, energy drinks, avocados: CSO gives snapshot of our changing shopping history

The last Household Budget Survey in 2015/16 saw the likes of television streaming services and craft beer added

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

Irish budget 2014

Pay deal maintains public sector advantage over private

Public sector pay remains significantly higher on average than that of the private sector in the wake of a being agreed last week.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2024

House prices surge

House prices continue to settle but gap widens between new and second-hand house prices

Earlier this week, the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland said housing supply remains a persistent issue

Wed, 24 Jan, 2024

Euro coins in female hand

Cost of living grew 6.3% in 2023 as Ireland's inflation went up in December

Between 2019 and 2023, the cost of energy rose 58.3%, mortgage interest has surged by 60.3% while food has risen 15.4% and transport is up 18.7%

Tue, 16 Jan, 2024

NFC: It's payment made simple

Growth in disposable income 'wiped out' by inflation

Household disposable income was “largely flat” between July and September last year with wage growth failing to keep up with inflation as the savings rate also declined, new data from the Central Statistics Office shows.

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

Full shopping cart, customer is stocking vital needs because of global chaos. Shopping with blur supermarket store products, int

Households to be asked to track spending habits for two weeks

The CSO revealed one previous participant said keeping receipts on everything they spent helped identify how much 'junk' they were buying, and they planned to save money and lose weight as a result

Tue, 09 Jan, 2024

Dublin v Kildare - Leinster GAA Football Senior Championship Semi-Final

Census 2022: A snapshot of some of the facts you might have missed

From population to housing, households, and childcare, data from the 2022 census has been shining a light on the changing nature of modern Ireland.

Thu, 04 Jan, 2024

FILE PHOTO Kantar reports that Irish grocery shopping is returning to pre-Covid levels, including an increase in online sales EN

Inflation dropping, more people working than ever before, and rising house prices: Ireland 2023

CSO publishes latest annual update focusing on key themes of Irish life

Wed, 03 Jan, 2024

Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary see biggest jump in house prices

Clare, Limerick, and Tipperary see biggest jump in house prices

House prices outside the capital 4.5% higher in October 2023 than a year earlier.

Wed, 13 Dec, 2023

Housing market

Jim Power: 2023 was good year for the economy but 2024 may be more challenging

The risk is that tax increases could just injure the goose that lays the golden egg

Sun, 10 Dec, 2023

A third of employees work from home at least one day a week, new figures show

A third of employees work from home at least one day a week, new figures show

Just over one in 12 people work from home five days a week, CSO figures show

Tue, 05 Dec, 2023

Worried this winter campaign

Households paid the lowest amount for electricity in seven years in 2022

Despite the bills in 2022 being the lowest for years, thousands of households are in arrears on their energy bills

Mon, 04 Dec, 2023

Victim of sexual harassment, domestic violence or abuse. Young sad woman crying and sitting on the floor at home. Ashamed, scare

Clíona Saidléar: Measuring the silence around sexual violence

The CSO will repeat its Sexual Violence Survey in 10 years. Between now and then we believe we can and must all collectively transform these numbers by preventing sexual violence

Sun, 03 Dec, 2023

Employment jumps by 102,000 in year but signs rate hikes starting to bite

Employment jumps by 102,000 in year but signs rate hikes starting to bite

Industry and construction only two of 13 sectors to contract significantly, the official employment figures show

Fri, 24 Nov, 2023

Majority of suspects in detected crimes last year were men, says CSO

Majority of suspects in detected crimes last year were men, says CSO

Some 42,987 crimes were detected in the Southern Region — which includes Cork, Kerry and Limerick

Mon, 20 Nov, 2023

How much to buy a home in six areas of Cork?

How much to buy a home in six areas of Cork?

Nationally, the cost of purchasing a new home has increased by over 10% in the last year

Wed, 15 Nov, 2023

Alone in the Dark

More than 500 suicide deaths in one year, according to CSO stats

The Central Statistics Office findings report that death due to suicide was the number one cause of death in 2020 for those aged 15 to 34

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

People working at a food factory

Industrial production sees 22% drop in activity

The figures are highly volatile given the scale of contract manufacturing by multinationals in Ireland

Fri, 10 Nov, 2023

Builder Fitting Insulation Boards Into Roof Of New Home

Unemployment rate ticks up again in October

The seasonally adjusted number of people unemployed was 132,800 during last month compared with 130,100 in September

Thu, 02 Nov, 2023

CC GRAFTON ST

Census Ireland: More than 10% of people are now non-Irish citizens

There was a 187% increase in the number of people stating they had no religion in Census 2022 compared with 2011, the CSO said

Thu, 26 Oct, 2023

Policing Authority meeting

CSO's 'under reservation' warning on Garda crime stats removed due to improvements

Following a review, the CSO concluded that Garda PULSE data is fit for official statistics purposes

Wed, 25 Oct, 2023

File Photo New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices rose by 16.3% in the year to Oct

Price of new homes surges by 11% in a year

The Central Statistics Office said Cork and Kerry saw the largest rise in house prices in the last 12 months

Tue, 24 Oct, 2023

More than 20m public transport journeys made in September

More than 20m public transport journeys made in September

More than 20 million journeys were made on public transport in September — the highest monthly figure for the year so far.

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

Baby names, house prices, car sales: How Ireland has changed in the last 50 years

Baby names, house prices, car sales: How Ireland has changed in the last 50 years

Ireland’s mammoth changes over the 50 years since we joined the European Union have been outlined in a new release from the Central Statistics Office

Tue, 17 Oct, 2023

Limerick workers' wages grew fastest in Ireland

Limerick workers' wages grew fastest in Ireland

Weekly median wages have risen by 20.5% over the five years from 2017 to 2022

Tue, 10 Oct, 2023

Workers hours study

Unemployment rate rises slightly in September

An economist said the 'figures will prompt some concern among the Cabinet about what lies ahead in the economy'

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023