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The national organisation responsible for compiling statistics about economic and social conditions and other activities. It is responsible for managing the Census which is held every five years.
# central-statistics-office - Yesterday’s News
Which county has the lowest disposable income per person?
New CSO figures also indicate that 15 per cent of all accommodation was vacant in 2011.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
CSO farming figures show sheep numbers up 7pc, potatoes down 13.1pc
The survey results, for the 12-month period from June 2011 to June 2012, showed an overall increase of 6pc in cereals.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
100 fewer people on the Live Register last month
Ireland’s unemployment rate remains at 14.0 per cent, as a real-terms fall in claimants is undone by statistical adjustment.
No milk today: Drop in how much milk Irish people are drinking
But even with the decrease, Irish people are still drinking more than 9 litres of milk per month EACH.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 25 April, 2013
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# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 16 April, 2013
Trade surplus of €3.1bn in February 2013 – CSO
Exports increased by 2.2 per cent while imports were down by -2 per cent in February 2013.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 8 April, 2013
Slight increase in new car sales in March
In total, 17,600 cars were sold last month though sales of goods vehicles were down.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 27 March, 2013
Increase in trips to Ireland ‘a positive start’ to the year
Latest figures from the CSO have shown that nearly 1.2 million people travelled to Ireland from December 2012 to February 2013.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 21 March, 2013
CSO figures indicate economic growth of 0.9 per cent in 2012
The fourth quarter of last year showed almost no change in GDP compared with 2011 while GNP declined by 0.8 per cent in Q4.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 15 March, 2013
Column: The Local Property Tax is likely to lead to job losses in retail
Approximately 1.8 million people have less than €100 per month to spend after paying essential bills – they’ll have even less after the introduction of the new Local Property Tax, and the retail sector will be hit again, writes Mandate’s John Douglas.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 27 February, 2013
North America ‘key to tourism growth’ as trips to Ireland up by 50,000
Latest figures from the CSO have shown that nearly 1.25 million people travelled to Ireland from November 2012 to January 2013.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
Irish exports at highest levels since 2002
Figures from the CSO show there was a trade surplus of €42.98 billion last year.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 11 February, 2013
Food and drink prices down over 6 per cent since 2008 – Retail Ireland
Retail Ireland made the comments following the publication of a Consumers’ Association of Ireland (CAI) report on Irish food prices – which indicated the typical cost of a basket of groceries had risen 12 per cent in the past two years.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 8 February, 2013
Couples getting hitched later in life as marriage rates fall
Figures from the CSO show Saturday 31 July was the most popular date for marriage in 2010.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 28 January, 2013
Retail sales fell slightly in December – CSO
The volume of retail sales fell by 0.1 per cent in December but figures show an increase when motor trades are excluded.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 22 January, 2013
Almost 8,500 days lost in 2012 to industrial disputes
Two disputes in the industry sector accounted for 72 per cent of the days lost last year.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Value of exports rises in November – CSO
A seven per cent increase from October to November 2012 was noted.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 9 January, 2013
Increase in tourists in autumn, winter 2012
Visits from mainland Europe were up while the number of tourists coming from Britain declined.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 4 January, 2013
Small drop in live register figures – but unemployment stays at 14.6 per cent
The number of people aged 25 or under on the live register dropped for the 29th month in a row.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 28 December, 2012
Residential property prices fall 5.7%
Except in Dublin – where prices increased – newly released CSO figures show.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 21 December, 2012
New crime figures show burglaries on the rise
New crime statistics show most types of crime declined in the twelve months to September – but burglary and fraud both increased.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 20 December, 2012
81 per cent of households now have internet access
The figures from the CSO also show that 19 per cent of unemployed people have never used the internet.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 19 December, 2012
Birth rate down by 2.3 per cent in second quarter of 2012
New CSO figures show there were 17,958 births in the second quarter, with the average mother aged 31.9.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 28 November, 2012
Retail sales up 1.7 per cent in October
Retail Ireland said the 24 per cent increase in electrical sales is “almost certainly” driven by television purchases ahead of the digital switchover.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Trade surplus for September down 41% on August – CSO
The drop in Ireland’s trade surplus is the first since March of this year.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Garda commissioner’s term extended for two years
The Government has approved a two year extension of the term of office of the Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 9 November, 2012
Irish multinationals employed almost 249,000 abroad in 2010
Figures show the UK was the most important destination country for Irish businesses abroad.
Disposable income and household savings up in second quarter
The CSO said savings were primarily used to pay down debt and fund property investment.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 8 November, 2012
Fall in annual inflation rate in October
Figures from the CSO show prices for transport fell last month while increasing third level costs drove education up.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 1 November, 2012
13 per cent of population have a disability – CSO
Census figures also showed that over 56,000 disabled people aged over 65 lived alone.
Unemployment unchanged at 14.8 per cent in October
The number of people signing on the Live Register fell by 1,000 on a seasonally adjusted basis in October according to the latest CSO figures.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 26 October, 2012
Retail sales up for the third month in a row
The amount and value of Irish retail sales have risen by 0.9 per cent in September compared with August 2012.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 24 October, 2012
Property prices continue to rise in September
However CSO data shows house prices in the capital are 55 per cent lower than at the peak of the boom in 2007.
Student life: Phones under pillows, cereal and Usain Bolt
The latest CSO Census at School release gives an insight into life for thousands of Ireland’s secondary school students.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 18 October, 2012
Number of Catholics at record high, despite lowest percentage ever – CSO
3.86 million people describe themselves as Catholic (84.2 per cent) while 277,237 people say that they have no religion.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
10 per cent of Irish population living in food poverty
Those most at risk are those with low incomes, young families and lone parents, according to research commissioned by the Department of Social Protection.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 12 October, 2012
Trade surplus increases by €1bn – CSO
The seasonally adjusted trade balance for August rose to €4.9 billion – the highest on record.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 11 October, 2012
Irish take almost 9 million domestic trips in 2011
…and the total expenditure on these trips was €1,822.2 million, the Central Statistics Office reveals.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 10 October, 2012
Households spend more on housing than food for first time ever
Figures from the CSO also revealed people are spending less on tobacco and alcohol and drinking more at home.
Inflation low but prices high in Ireland
The Central Statistics Office figures on Ireland’s progress from 2007 – 2011 give an insight into the latest updates on health, employment, divorce and poverty.
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