One in six people are planning to spend more money on Christmas presents this year.

The rate of unemployment in September remained unchanged from August at 5.3%.

The figure is more than double that in 2004 when high earners made up just over a tenth of drawdowns.

Almost one-quarter of people here say they can't afford a holiday this year, while those who are taking a break are not spending significantly more than they did a year ago.

Official data indicates that Irish people take on average two holidays per year.

Consumer confidence in the Irish economy is at a six-year low.

The KBC Bank Ireland Consumer Sentiment Index released today shows consumer spending edged slightly higher in June.

There has been a slight increase in the number of people unemployed in Ireland for the month of June, according to the latest figures from the CSO.

The average value of a home in Ireland rose by 0.3% in the second quarter of this year.

Dublin is now the seventh most expensive place in the world to build and Brexit uncertainty will not prevent costs rising 7% this year, a report on international cities has found.

There are also concerns over transport infrastructure outside Dublin.

Latest: The population could swell to 6.7 million by 2051, according to projections by the Central Statistics Office.

Construction continued to grow rapidly last month though not as fast as in January.

Home values in parts of the country could hit their Celtic Tiger peaks “within a year or two” with prices nationally set to increase by up to 8% this year.

The statistics show that the biggest rise was in Dublin.

Demand from home-buyers in Ireland is growing, and could outstrip the expected rise in the building of homes, according to a new survey by KBC Bank Ireland.

Householders are the most optimistic about the economy and their personal financial situations since February 2016.

The stock of properties available for sale in has fallen significantly since last year, according to estate agents Sherry FitzGerald.

The Irish construction sector ended 2016 on a positive note, according to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index.

Businesses were more upbeat about their prospects in December.

There is a warning this morning about the higher-than-expected spending increases in Budget 2017.

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show a dramatic growth of more than a quarter in the Irish economy last year.

The recovery in the Irish economy is now “convincing”, the Central Bank says.

House prices are expected to rise by 5% this year, according to the latest report from MyHome.ie.

With many economic indicators back above or approaching pre-crisis levels, it seems inappropriate to describe Ireland as still being in the recovery stage, writes Phillip O’ Sullivan

Construction activity is continuing to increase according to the latest report from Ulster Bank.

Nearly four in 10 (39%) Irish companies will not be able to award a pay increase this year, according to a survey from IBEC.

Labour market figures, published by the CSO last week, for the first quarter of 2015 contained more good news on the Irish economy. The data show that Ireland is seeing strong, broad-based job growth, with sharply falling unemployment, writes Oliver Mangan.

The Jobs Minister claims Ireland can be a "magnet" for companies, despite the abolition of the "double Irish".

Employers group IBEC says the Government can hit its budgetary targets with adjustments of just €200m.

A joint survey by the ESRI and KBC Bank shows consumer sentiment has risen to a seven-year high.

Up to 50,000 jobs are expected to be created in Ireland by the end of 2014, according to IBEC.

A rise in the number of family homes being built around the country is helping the construction sector to recover.

IBEC claims businesses need to be able to increase their prices in order to keep growing.

Irish shoppers expect the economy to improve and unemployment to fall further this year.

While Ireland is expected to achieve strong growth this year, Goodbody’s stockbrokers has identified seven key domestic indicators to watch in 2014.

A new report from Investec indicates that the Irish economy will grow as a result of increases in the UK and US economies.

Building activity rose rapidly in the final quarter of last year according to the Ulster Bank Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index, with builders believing the upturn has finally arrived.

The Irish services sector says it is looking forward to another year of growth and expansion.

The Taoiseach Enda Kenny is promising a "secure and prosperous future" for Irish people, but says it won't happen overnight.

A new report shows new orders in the manufacturing sector increased for the fourth consecutive month in October.

The pharmaceutical sector has shed up to one fifth of its staff as the effect of the patent cliff hits the viability of large sales teams.

A new report by IBEC shows that recovery within the jobs market exceeded expectations in the first half of this year.