Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI): Recent submissions
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Contrasting housing supply in Ireland, Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom
(ESRI, 2024-01-31)This report examines the Irish, Northern Irish, Welsh, Scottish, and English residential markets with a particular focus on their capacity to increase housing supply over the short to medium term. Our approach compares ... -
Practical guide to monitoring rural development policy in Ireland: Opportunities and challenges
(ESRI, 2024-01-29)Policy evaluation is an essential tool of government as it ensures that the objectives of policies and programmes are being met and that tax revenues are being well spent. In many instances, policy evaluation involves using ... -
Developing a framework to monitor rural development policy in Ireland: Opportunities and challenges
(ESRI, 2024-01-29)Policy evaluation is an essential tool of government as it ensures that the objectives of policies and programmes are being met and that tax revenues are being well spent. In many instances, policy evaluation involves using ... -
Caregiving among young adults in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-01-25)Care is fundamental to the fabric of social relationships and a significant proportion of the adult population is engaged in regular care for children and/or adults with illnesses or disabilities. Increasing attention ... -
Current and projected demand for nurses working in general practice in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-04-16)General practice is an integral part of the Irish healthcare system. Demand for general practice services is expected to increase in the coming years due to both (i) a growing and ageing population, and ii) policy proposals ... -
Gender and labour market inclusion on the island of Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-04-10)Labour market inclusion is a key component of gender equality. In recent decades, in Ireland and Northern Ireland, women have increasingly entered paid employment. Yet, comparative research across the island on the level ... -
Effects of new residential developments on local healthcare demand and workforce: evidence from primary and acute public hospital care in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-04-09)Housing and health are critical issues for policymakers and the public. Secure and affordable housing, along with quick access to required health and social care, are considered essential services for the public and are ... -
The implications of high energy and carbon prices on firms
(ESRI, 2024-04-05)Transitioning to a low-carbon economy requires undertaking massive investment expenditures, and how to finance these expenditures remains at the core of economic debates. However, the cost of not transitioning to a low-carbon ... -
Use of pornography by young adults in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-03-15)This report draws on the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to look at pornography use among over 4,500 young adults at 20 years of age. Pornography use was captured as part of a module of questions on different types of ... -
Budget 2022
(The Economic and Social Research Institute, 2021)This Article outlines and assesses changes to the tax and welfare system announced as part of Budget 2022. It first looks at the main taxation measures announced before turning to employment, education and social welfare ... -
Wages and working conditions of non-Irish nationals in Ireland
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Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland: Second annual report
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Clean Air Together Dublin: impact on air quality awareness, attitudes and behaviour
(ESRI, 2023-10-17)Clean Air Together (CAT) is a citizen science project where people voluntarily sign up to measure levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution in their local area. In this study, we assessed the impact of CAT on awareness, ... -
Student mobility in Ireland and Northern Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-09-18)There has been an increasing focus in policy development internationally and in Ireland on the globalisation of higher education and student mobility. Consequently, a growing body of international research has focussed on ... -
Monitoring report on integration 2022
(ESRI and Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth, 2023-03-30)Integration not only allows migrants to contribute to the economic, social, cultural and political life of their host country, but it is also important for social cohesion and inclusive growth. Keeping an ongoing record ... -
Poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland: Third annual report
(ESRI, 2023-09-07)This report is the third from an ESRI research programme funded by Community Foundation Ireland, which seeks to address gaps in our knowledge and understanding of poverty, income inequality and living standards in Ireland. ... -
Sub-minimum wages in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-11-02)• The minimum wage in Ireland in 2023 is €11.30 per hour. However, current legislation allows employers to pay young workers a sub-minimum wage. Those aged less than 18 years can be paid 70 per cent of the full minimum ... -
Measures of problem gambling, gambling behaviours and perceptions of gambling in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-10-05)Problem gambling (PG) describes gambling behaviour that is disruptive or damaging to individuals, and includes behaviours (e.g., betting more than one can afford to lose) and experiences (e.g., feeling guilt and anxiety ... -
Civic and political engagement among young adults in Ireland
(ESRI, 2023-11-14)International research has shown that civic engagement, that is, volunteering in local services, can benefit both young people and their communities, while political engagement can strengthen a society’s democratic culture. ...
