Ireland experienced a notable decline in immigration in the year to April 2025, with the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reporting a 16% drop compared to the previous year. Despite the fall, the number of people moving to Ireland remained above 100,000 for the fourth year in a row, underlining continued population growth driven by migration. Immigration and Net Migration Trends …
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According to the CSO, 30,330 homes were completed in 2024, a 6.7% decrease on 2023. This is in contrast to previous estimates by both government officials and economists, many of whom had projected an increase or similar levels of housing completions as the previous year. The data points to an apartment construction slump, where only 8,763 completions were observed for …
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According to the Central Statistics Office, the domestic economy grew by 3.1% in the first nine months of this year. Personal consumption increased by 2.4%, and employee wages rose by 3% compared to the same period last year. The latest CSO figures indicate a robust performance of the economy so far this year. The domestic economy expanded by 1.3% in …
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