ESRI
Economic and Social Research Institute. The main aim of the ESRI is to view the social and economic change in Ireland in a global context.
# esri - Thursday 16 May, 2013
‘The banks are not lending’ belief is stopping SMEs applying for loans
The latest report by the ESRI says accessing finance is the third most reported problem facing small businesses in Ireland.
# esri - Tuesday 14 May, 2013
Young people ‘bear burden of financial crisis’
A new ESRI publication says that young households were more likely to become unemployed and many purchased a home prior to the crash.
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Good morning! Here are nine things to know before you start your day.
# esri - Wednesday 8 May, 2013
The Evening Fix… now with added awkward text messages
Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.
New database will reveal exactly how much rent your neighbours pay
The PRTB also found there was an increase in rents nationally but a fall in Dublin rents.
# esri - Monday 8 April, 2013
Consumer confidence rises slightly in March
The marginal increase comes amid concerns about the looming property tax and cuts to pay outlined in the Croke Park II deal.
# esri - Tuesday 5 March, 2013
Consumer sentiment weakened in February amid job concerns
Pressures on household finances and high-profile job losses contributed to the weakening of consumer sentiment in February.
# esri - Wednesday 13 February, 2013
54 per cent of people still believe now is a bad time to save
The Nationwise/ESRI Saving Index revealed most people are still using any spare funds they have to pay down debt.
# esri - Thursday 31 January, 2013
ESRI predicts economic growth and fall in unemployment in 2013
The ESRI said the driving force behind the reduction in unemployment is ongoing net emigration.
# esri - Wednesday 30 January, 2013
Cutting €1bn in public pay will shave up to 0.5% off GDP – ESRI
Cutting public sector pay by €1bn will result in a reduction of 0.25% – 0.5% in GDP, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.
# esri - Tuesday 29 January, 2013
Guess which sport 230,000 Irish adults participate in every week?
A new ESRI study has found that almost 7 per cent of adults take part in one specific sport every week.
# esri - Wednesday 16 January, 2013
People with disability ‘more likely to experience workplace discrimination’
A new study shows only 36 per cent of people with disabilities are active in the labour market, less than half the rate for others.
# esri - Monday 14 January, 2013
Saving index falls to record low with 48 per cent not saving at all
60 per cent of people say that government policy discourages saving.
# esri - Thursday 20 December, 2012
Ireland retains highest birth rate of any EU country
An ESRI study shows a larger proportion of the Irish population having children than any other EU member state.
# esri - Friday 14 December, 2012
Poll: Does Ireland have a discrimination problem?
ESRI research says black people, women, and those aged over 45 all experience discrimination. How bad is the problem?
ESRI: Black people report highest rates of discrimination in Ireland
More than one in ten adults in Ireland say they have been discriminated against based on factors such as age, gender, disability, ethnicity, or race, according to the ESRI.
# esri - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
ESRI: One in five people are living in jobless households
The percentage of households where adults are not working has grown from 15 per cent to 22 per cent in just three years.
# esri - Sunday 2 December, 2012
Almost half of people are not saving at all – survey
When asked what consumers will do with spare cash, half said they would use it to pay off debt.
# esri - Saturday 1 December, 2012
Absent TDs, rapper dollars and ‘The Talk’: The week in numbers
What percentage of 13-year-old turn to their dads for sex and relationship advice? How many eggs narrowly missed Taoiseach Enda Kenny?
# esri - Thursday 29 November, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Here’s the nine stories you need to know as you start your day.
Revealed: the life of a 13-year-old growing up in Ireland
Here’s what it’s like to be a young teenager living in Ireland.
# esri - Wednesday 14 November, 2012
Top execs pension contributions 36 times more than other staff
ESRI research shows companies contribute an average of €100,000 for top executives compared to just €2,700 for other employees.
# esri - Tuesday 13 November, 2012
Report shows increase in people discharged from Irish hospitals
The ESRI report also showed that 46 per cent of the 25 per cent of women who delivered a baby on a public basis had an elective Caesarean section.
# esri - Thursday 1 November, 2012
Poll: Is speculation about the Budget impacting on your spending?
Is the talk of possible tax hikes and benefit cuts in next month’s Budget affecting how you spend your money right now?
# esri - Wednesday 31 October, 2012
Consumer sentiment stabilises after sharp decline in September
The KBC Ireland/ESRI index showed a small amount of growth though consumers still have a gloomy outlook of their household finances and unemployment.
# esri - Sunday 28 October, 2012
Ireland, the recession and shopping: why we love a good bargain
And has the recession even pushed us into liking a ‘bad bargain’?
# esri - Tuesday 16 October, 2012
The 9 at 9: Tuesday
Nine things you need to know this morning.
What could Irish businesses learn from those in Singapore?
An ESRI study has compared the two countries as examples of countries where the number of patents is above average.
# esri - Tuesday 2 October, 2012
Sharp fall in consumer sentiment in September
Experts said speculation around the budget and potential cuts to social welfare and health contributed to the decline.
# esri - Monday 1 October, 2012
National Breastfeeding Week: Irish breastfeeding rates below European neighbours’
The HSE says this year’s event will focus on the importance of breastfeeding for the health of children and mothers, and highlight how rates of breastfeeding in Ireland fall way below those of other European countries.
# esri - Saturday 29 September, 2012
Shortall, security and kicks in the bum: the week in numbers
Exactly HOW many people would be better off on the Dole? And just how many people emigrate from Ireland every day?
# esri - Thursday 27 September, 2012
The 9 at 9: Thursday
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
# esri - Monday 24 September, 2012
Literacy difficulties lead to 5 per cent reduction in earnings
A new ESRI study has examined the workplace experiences of people with literacy and numeracy difficulties.
# esri - Friday 21 September, 2012
ESRI report on economy is ‘a waste of paper’
Sinn Féin’s Mary Lou McDonald has heavily criticised the national think tank’s latest economic report.
The 9 at 9: Friday
Good morning! Here are nine things you should know as you start your day…
Think-tank says Irish economy is ‘bouncing along the bottom’
The ESRI’s latest economic forecast says Ireland’s economy will shrink in 2012, and grow only very modestly in 2013.
# esri - Friday 10 August, 2012
Retail organisation urges against negative budget speculation
While consumer confidence is on the increase, Retail Excellence Ireland warns that spending continues to fall.
# esri - Thursday 9 August, 2012
Consumer sentiment in July strongest in two years
KBC Bank Ireland said influences such as the EU summit on Ireland’s bank debt, the ECB rate cut and the latest Troika review likely impacted on sentiment.
# esri - Monday 9 July, 2012
Column: Reasons for making childcare tax-deductible are solid…
…So why is the Department of Finance dragging its heels on figuring out that this policy would be cash-positive for the State, asks independent TD Stephen Donnelly.
# esri - Monday 2 July, 2012
The maps that explain the state of Ireland’s property market right now
Researchers at AIRO have put together the maps which show average prices and rents for more than 1,000 areas across the country over the past five years.
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