CSO
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.
# cso - Thursday 9 May, 2013
CPI: Price of alcohol, tobacco and education up, cost of shoes down
Consumer prices in April were up by 0.5 per cent when compared to the same month last year.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Wednesday 1 May, 2013
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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.
# cso - Tuesday 30 April, 2013
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# cso - Monday 29 April, 2013
7.4pc more overseas tourists in first three months of The Gathering
CSO figures confirm a significant bump in tourist numbers from abroad in the first quarter of 2013.
# cso - Thursday 25 April, 2013
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Property prices are still falling, according to latest CSO data
The average Irish home dropped in value by 0.5 per cent in March, with Dublin homes doing best and apartments faring worst.
# cso - 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.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Thursday 4 April, 2013
Numbers on Live Register down by 2,200 in March
Unemployment stayed at 14.0 per cent last month with only a minor drop in the numbers signing on.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Tuesday 26 March, 2013
Property prices continue to drop, down 1.5pc in February – CSO
Residential property prices in Dublin fell by 0.3% last month, while the rest of the country experienced a drop of 2.1%.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Thursday 7 March, 2013
12 per cent fall in new car sales in February
A total of 9,671 private cars were sold for the first time in February – down from nearly 11,000 the same time last year.
# cso - Friday 1 March, 2013
‘Perfect storm’ sees 12pc fall in milk production in January
Milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers in January was well down on 2012 – thanks to falling prices and rising costs.
# cso - Thursday 28 February, 2013
Births and deaths are down but marriages are up in Q3 2012
The highest percentage of births outside marriage or civil partnership was in Limerick, while the lowest was in Galway.
Property prices fell by 3.3% since January 2012
The price of residential properties have increased in Dublin but fallen in the rest of Ireland.
# cso - 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.
Number of people at work rises for first time in over four years
Unemployment stood at 14.2pc at the end of 2012 – down 0.4pc in three months – but emigration played a key role.
# cso - Friday 22 February, 2013
Average industrial wage rises to €828.88 per week
The latest CSO figures show the average worker makes €697.65, with an average working week of 31.7 hours.
# cso - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Consumer prices increase by 1.2 per cent in one year
Alcohol, tobacco and education all increased in price while clothes and household furniture fell.
# cso - Saturday 16 February, 2013
9 things we learned about poverty in Ireland this week
A major study released by the CSO this week gave facts and figures about income in Ireland today. This is what it found.
# cso - Thursday 14 February, 2013
Opposition TDs call for property tax reductions for struggling householders
Billy Kelleher and Mattie McGrath both called on the government to introduce reductions especially since they believe that some pressure has been lifted since a deal was reached on the promissory notes.
# cso - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
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Barnardos: CSO survey shows ‘ravaging’ effects of recession on families
Meanwhile, the Minister for Social Protection, Joan Burton said the survey shows that “the impact of the crisis has not worsened income inequality”.
Irish exports at highest levels since 2002
Figures from the CSO show there was a trade surplus of €42.98 billion last year.
Retail Excellence Ireland dismiss Consumer Association report on grocery prices
The CAI said the REI “can attempt to dismiss the findings all they like” but they’ve been tracking the price of the same branded products since 2000.
Here’s how much disposable income the average person in Ireland has
The annual CSO study on income also found that the number of people unable to afford basic necessities has jumped significantly.
# cso - 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.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Another dip in live register figures but unemployment rate unchanged
The number of people on the Live Register fell for the seventh month in-a-row.
# cso - 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.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
Value of exports rises in November – CSO
A seven per cent increase from October to November 2012 was noted.
# cso - Monday 14 January, 2013
Irish households’ disposable incomes rose slightly in third quarter
New CSO figures show that the increase in disposable income, combined with only modest spending, increased general savings.
# cso - 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.
# cso - Monday 7 January, 2013
Retail sales fell 1.1% in November – CSO
Retail Excellence Ireland says it is “not surprised” with decrease, pointing to the timing of the Budget and ‘kite flying’ by the Government for the fall in consumer sentiment.
# cso - 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.
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