Fraud crimes in Ireland increased by 116% in the last quarter as gardaí continued to warn the public to watch out for con artists. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published the latest Recorded Crime statistics, which cover Quarter 4 (Q4) 2021 and the full-year results. Commenting on the release, Jim Dalton, Statistician, said: “Recorded Crime statistics … Read more
Ireland’s Census 2022 takes place on Sunday 03 April. Every person present in Ireland on this night is legally required to be included on a Census form. The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has today requested that anyone who has not yet received a Census form, or been contacted by an enumerator, makes contact with them … Read more
The Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade, and Employment, Leo Varadkar, today welcomed preliminary data released by the Central Statistics Office which shows the value of services exports from Ireland rose to €285.6 billion in 2021, the highest level on record. This is an increase of 17% when compared to 2020. The largest increase was … Read more
COVID-19 affected every aspect of life in Ireland and the ripple effect of the virus is still being felt and measured two years on. The snapshot prepared by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) gives an overview of the impact of the virus on the country from the date of the first confirmed case of COVID-19 … Read more
Labour Force Survey (LFS) data published on 17 February, by the Central Statistics Office show a continued recovery from the pandemic in Ireland’s labour market, with 224,800 jobs created in the last three months of 2021. There was an increase in employment of 17,500 in the fourth quarter. Employment now stands at 2.48 million, an … Read more
According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO) report, Irish consumer prices were on average 5% higher in January than they were a year previous, with transport and household energy costs driving the increases. The Consumer Price Index for January 2022, released today, displays eye-watering increases in the cost of fuels compared with the same time … Read more
There will be a €100 off for the first electricity bill for every private household in Ireland under a new plan proposed by the government. The move comes following a CSO report which stated that the inflation in the country is the highest in last two decades and the energy cost is still rising. According … Read more
As the pandemic restricted movements and much of the holidays, the households were able to save more than €31 billion in 2020, says Central Statistics Office (CSO) report. The financial net worth hit an all-time high which is €312.8 billion. This amount is three times higher than that of prior to the pandemic. The people’s … Read more
The population in Ireland has crossed 5 million for the first time since 1851. According to the data provided by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that the population in the country as of April 2021 was 5.01 million. It was 4.97 million 12 months earlier. The population in the Republic is measured in every … Read more
The residential property price in Ireland has increased by almost 7% within a year, the new figures by Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealed. The average price of properties from June 2020 to June 2021 across the country went up despite the pandemic impact. As per CSO, there is a 6.9% house price increase during the … Read more