Central Statistics Office
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 - Today’s News
10 great products to make more of your garden
Say no to gnomes this summer with IKEA garden furniture.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 4 October, 2012
Births, deaths and marriages all decreased in Q1 of 2012 – CSO
The Central Statistics Office have today released the Vital Statistics First Quarter 2012 report. Here’s what it said.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 3 October, 2012
Live register figures virtually unchanged in September
Seasonally adjusted figures show 400 people came off the register in September – leaving unemployment at 14.8 per cent.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 28 September, 2012
Crime is falling – but kidnapping and burglaries have risen sharply
The single biggest drop came in the category of weapons and explosives offences, which fell by more than 15 per cent.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 26 September, 2012
Residential property prices down in Dublin but up across the country
The CSO’s The Residential Property Price Index recorded an overall rise in August.
# central-statistics-office - Sunday 23 September, 2012
One third of pensioners in one Irish county live on their own – census
This interactive graph based on census data show how isolated people across parts of Ireland are.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 20 September, 2012
Marriage in Ireland rose by nearly 10 per cent in just 5 years – CSO
The latest release from the Central Statistics Office delves into how Ireland’s households and families have changed since 2006.
Domestic economy grows in second quarter but GDP flat
Industrial sector growing but the combined decrease in other sectors such as agriculture and transport dragged on GDP growth.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 14 September, 2012
CSO data shows Irish exports up by 6pc in July
The CSO figures also show that exports to key target areas like India, China and Russia have risen in the last year.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 11 September, 2012
Overseas trips to Ireland up nearly 8pc last year
Non-residents made 6,621,000 trips to Ireland from overseas last year – up by quite a bit from 2010.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 6 September, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added superheroes
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
CSO’s first detailed count reveals 3,808 homeless people
New census data published today includes the first full detailed nationwide count of Ireland’s homeless population.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 5 September, 2012
The Evening Fix… now with added illuminated drones
Things we learned, loved and shared today.
Live register down by 2,000 in August, but unemployment stays at 14.7pc
Ireland’s unemployment rate remains unchanged, while the number of under-25s on the register is down yet again.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 3 September, 2012
New stats show Ireland’s industrial output on the rise
Separate figures from the CSO and MarkIt show Ireland’s industrial production and manufacturing output to have grown.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 30 August, 2012
Ireland seeing fewer British and American tourists
Irish people are also taking less trips abroad.
Home ownership drops as number of people renting increases
Almost half a million households rent their accommodation, according to the April 2011 Census.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 29 August, 2012
Average industrial wage down by 3.3 per cent in second quarter
The average industrial worker now earns €41,807 a year; the average salary across all sectors is down to €35,768.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 28 August, 2012
Retail sales and consumer sentiment up in July, August
KBC Bank Ireland said Katie’s Taylor’s big win may have increased shopper positivity…
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 16 August, 2012
See-sawing: exports fall in June after May bounce back
A disappointing April was followed by an improved May but June’s exports fell back once more.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Education costs up 9.4 per cent in year to July
Latest Consumer Price Index from the CSO shows increases in education, transport, alcohol and tobacco since July 2011.
Unexpected CSO Release of the Day
Did you know there are 1,570,600 pigs in Ireland? You do sow, sorry, now.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 8 August, 2012
The most popular type of car licensed in Ireland last month? Volkswagen
The number of cars licensed in July dropped by more than 10 per cent compared to the same month last year.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 1 August, 2012
The 5 at 5: Wednesday
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…
# central-statistics-office - Friday 27 July, 2012
Shift work increases the risk of heart problems
Shift work increases the risk of heart attack by 23 per cent and stroke by five per cent.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 26 July, 2012
One in five unemployed in 2011 were non Irish nationals
Figures from the CSO show unemployment rates were highest among Nigerian, Romanian and Russian nationals living in Ireland.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 24 July, 2012
Falling again: property prices still at just half of peak value
The slight increase in May could not be followed up as the sector continues to struggle.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 13 July, 2012
Exports bounce back in May
Ireland’s export-led recovery continues.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 11 July, 2012
Suicide in Ireland increased by 7 per cent last year
New figures show 525 people took their own lives in Ireland in 2011.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 25 June, 2012
Residential property prices record first monthly increase for five years
The CSO’s Residential Property Price Index shows prices increasing – but they’re still at only half of their peak value.
# central-statistics-office - Sunday 10 June, 2012
Sharp increase in suicide rate is linked to recession – experts
There were 552 suicides recorded in 2009, an increase of 9 per cent on the previous year. One study found a high number of people who had taken their own lives had been unemployed.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 7 June, 2012
Inflation up 1.8 per cent over year to May 2012
Consumer price index was unchanged between April and May but shows increases in education, transport, food and services over 12 months.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 31 May, 2012
Baby boom: More babies born than in any year since 1891
The CSO has released new figures about births, deaths and marriages in Ireland – including how the average age of brides and grooms is now at a record high.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 30 May, 2012
Almost 3,000 sign-ons to Live Register but unemployment still at 14.3 per cent
Allowing for seasonal adjustments, the CSO said that the Live Register has been “effectively unchanged”.
# central-statistics-office - Monday 28 May, 2012
Going down: Retail sales fall in April
Sales had been on the up for two months running but the latest figures from the CSO paint a bleaker picture. The weather, VAT, and the government have been blamed.
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 24 May, 2012
Residential property prices continued decline in April – CSO
The price of the average Irish home fell by 1.1 per cent in April; homes have lost around a sixth of their value in a year.
# central-statistics-office - Friday 18 May, 2012
2016 Census may be delayed in government spending review
The government may decide to delay the next census, after the CSO suggested it could be considered for spending cutbacks.
# central-statistics-office - Tuesday 15 May, 2012
Sophia and Jacob are top US baby names
How do US baby names compare to our Irish little ones? Here’s how…
# central-statistics-office - Thursday 3 May, 2012
A TD wants to know: How many Jedi Knights are there in Ireland?
The Public Accounts Committee asks for figures on how many people signed last year’s Census as ‘Jedi Knights’.
# central-statistics-office - Wednesday 2 May, 2012
Fewer visits to Ireland in early 2012
Meanwhile, Irish residents made 2.5 per cent fewer visits between January and March.
Unemployment remains at 14.3 per cent, as 4,000 off the Live Register
The number of people on the Live Register fell by 4,000 last month, though unemployment remained at 14.3 per cent.























































