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The CSO said the port of Greenore in Co Louth now mets the criteria to be included as a main statistical port for the first time

Greenore port now included in CSO main port statistics

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that Irish ports handled a total of 12.9 million tonnes of goods in the first quarter of 2025, an increase of 7% compared with the same time last year.

Business • 20 Jun

Dublin handled 83% of all flights in the first quarter of 2025, new CSO figures show

8.2 million passengers used 5 main Irish airports in Q1

A total of 8.2 million passengers passed through the five main Irish airports - Dublin, Cork, Shannon, Knock and Kerry - during the first quarter of 2025, a dip of 20,000 on the same time in 2024.

Business • 19 Jun

The median price of a home in April was €365,000, the latest CSO figures show today

Home property price growth dips to 7.5% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices grew by 7.5% in the year to April, slightly below the 7.6% rise seen in previous month.

Business • 19 Jun

Exports to the US fell by 62% to €9.7 billion in April compared with March's figure of €25.7 billion, new CSO figures show today

Exports to US sink by 62% in April from March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that exports declined in April compared with record figures in March as businesses had started to prepare for the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration, but they still remained above April 2024 figures.

Business • 17 Jun

Households saved 14% of their income in the first three months of this year, new CSO figures show today

Household saving rate slows to 14% in first quarter

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that households saved 14% of their income in the first three months of this year.

Business • 12 Jun

In the first quarter of this year 8,177 homes were given the green light (stock image)

Fall in number of homes approved for planning permission

The number of homes approved for planning permission fell by 2.5% in the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Central Statistics Office.

Ireland • 12 Jun

The annual rate of inflation slowed to 1.7% in May from a rate of 2.2% in April, new CSO figures show today

Annual inflation slows to 1.7% in May - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the annual rate of inflation slowed to 1.7% in May from a rate of 2.2% in April.

Business • 12 Jun

Property is the main source of wealth with 46% of gross wealth coming from the value of a person's main residence, the CSO explains

Household net wealth up 29% between 2020 and 2023 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the median net wealth value of Irish households was €256,900 in 2023 - an increase of €58,500 or 29% on the 2020 value of €198,400.

Business • 11 Jun

Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles rose by 35% from 1,055 in May last year to 1,419 vehicles in May of this year

New electric vehicles licensed in May up 12% on last year

New Central Statistics Office figures show a 12% increase in the number of electric cars licensed for the first time in May with new EVs increasing to 1,382 compared with 1,234 the same month in 2024.

Business • 11 Jun

Consumer prices eased to 1.4% year-on-year in May from 2% a month earlier, new preliminary figures show

Inflation eases to 1.4% in May, flash estimate shows

Consumer prices eased to 1.4% year-on-year in May from 2% a month earlier, a flash estimate of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices from the Central Statistics Office estimates today.

Business • 30 May

Foreign visitors stayed a total of 3.4 million nights in the country in April, new CSO figures show

Visitors spent €995 on trip to Ireland in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 528,100 foreign visitors left Ireland on overseas routes in April, a decrease of 4% on April last year but an increase of 14% compared with April 2023.

Business • 29 May

Department store sales rose by 6.4% on a monthly basis in April, today's CSO figures show

Monthly retail sales rise by 1.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the volume of retail sales rose by 1.1% in April compared to March, while retail sales were 3% higher on an annual basis compared to April 2024.

Business • 28 May

Weekly earnings were up 5.6% from €972 in the first quarter of 2024 to €1,026 in the first three months of this year, the CSO said today

Average weekly earnings surpass €1,000 for first time

Average weekly earnings surpassed €1,000 in the first three months of this year, according to new figures from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 27 May

The estimated total labour force stood at 2,918,300 in the first quarter of 2025, up 3.5% from the previous year

Number of people in employment rises to 2.8 million - CSO

The estimated number of people in employment in the first quarter of 2025 stood at just under 2.8 million, up 3.3% compared with a year ago.

Business • 22 May

The median price of a home bought in the 12 months to March was €362,500, today's CSO figures show

Annual house price growth slows to 7.5% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that residential property prices rose by 7.5% in the year to March, down from the 8% rise recorded in the previous month.

Business • 21 May

The Trust Survey captures people's self-reported interpersonal trust, and trust in different institutions and levels of government across OECD countries

80% of people got news from TV or radio in 2023 - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that 79.8% of people said they got information on news and current affairs from TV or radio on a typical day in 2023.

Business • 16 May

Exports to the US surged by almost 395%, or €20.3 billion, to €25.4 billion in March from €5.1 billion the same month last year

Pharmaceutical exports soar by 243% in March - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office today show that exports of Medical and Pharmaceutical Products soared again in March, while exports to the US also surged.

Business • 15 May

The share of EVs among new private cars from January to April was 16% compared with 13% during the same time last year, new figures show

New EVs licensed in April rose by 23% on last year - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the number of new electric vehicles licensed in April increased by 23% on the same time last year - rising to 1,783 from 1,444.

Business • 12 May

Annual consumer prices rose to 2.2% in April from 2% a month earlier, new CSO figures show today

Annual inflation rate rises to 2.2% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that annual consumer prices rose to 2.2% in April from 2% a month earlier.

Business • 08 May

The seasonally adjusted Live Register total for April stood at 170,500 people, an increase of 4.5% from March, new CSO figures show

Live Register figures up 4.5% in April, CSO figures show

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the seasonally adjusted Live Register total for April stood at 170,500 people, an increase of 4.5% from March.

Business • 02 May

Irish unemployment hasremained between 4.1% and 4.6% since March 2022

Unemployment rate falls to 4.1% in April - CSO

New figures from the Central Statistics Office show that the unemployment rate fell to 4.1% in April from a revised rate of 4.4% a month earlier.

Business • 30 Apr

Good prices are estimated to have increased by 0.6% in the last month and by 3.1% in the past year, new CSO figures show

Higher food prices push inflation up to 2% in April - CSO

Inflation rose by 2% in the 12 month period to April of this year, driven mainly driven by higher food prices.

Business • 30 Apr

Preliminary GDP figures show an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024, CSO figures show

Early CSO estimates show GDP growth of 3.2% in Q1

Preliminary figures for Gross Domestic Product, a measure of the economy which includes the contribution from multinationals, shows an increase of 3.2% in the first three months of this year compared to the last quarter of 2024.

Business • 29 Apr

Bars sales were down 9.9% in March on an annual basis, new CSO figures show today

Annual retail sales slow by 1.3% in March - CSO

Retail sales fell by 0.9% on a monthly basis in March and declined by 1.3% year-on-year, new figures from the Central Statistics Office show today.

Business • 29 Apr

The Government has targeted a total of 41,000 new homes in 2025

Home completions up 2% in first quarter of 2025 - CSO

There was a 2% increase in the number of completions in the first three months of this year in comparison to the same time last year, according to the latest figures on home building from the Central Statistics Office.

Business • 24 Apr