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Drivers of income inequality in Ireland and Northern Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-10-18)The distribution of income differs in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Historically, Northern Ireland has been marked by lower levels of income and lower income inequality. The Gini coefficient, a widely used measure of income ... -
Drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment: maintenance, perceptions, and priorities
(ESRI, 2024-10-17)The objective of this research is to capture householders’ views and experiences related to drinking water and domestic wastewater treatment systems (DWWTS), including public health concerns and experience accessing the ... -
An analysis of Population-Based Resource Allocation for health and social care in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-10-15)The effectiveness of a healthcare system depends on its ability to distribute resources equitably and efficiently, aiming to improve the health and well-being of the population. This report, funded through a Department of ... -
Lone parent transitions, employment transitions and poverty outcomes
(ESRI, 2024-10-09)Lone parent families are consistently identified among those most at risk of poverty and deprivation in Irish society, which causes the members of these families short- and long-term harm. In this study we draw on the ... -
Trends In disability prevalence among young people: Insights From the Growing Up In Ireland study
(ESRI, 2024-10-22)Background to the study This report draws on analyses of the two cohorts of the Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) study to examine trends in the prevalence of disability among 13-year-olds over the decade 2011/2012 to 2021/2022. ... -
Skill requirements for emerging technologies in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-09-18)This research examines the labour market for jobs in Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain in Ireland. -
Health impacts of climate change and mitigation policies in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-07-10)Recognition of the need to limit climate change has led countries to sign up to concerted efforts to decrease greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These efforts culminated in the ratification of the Paris Agreement by Ireland ... -
COVID-19 infection rates and social disadvantage in Ireland: An area-level analysis
(ESRI, 2024)Existing research has shown that deprived areas were impacted to a greater extent by the COVID-19 pandemic in a multitude of ways but particularly in terms of the health impact. This research examines the health impact of ... -
Population projections, the flow of new households and structural housing demand
(ESRI, 2024-07-02)This report provides estimates of structural (demographic) housing demand at a regional level. Any assessment of structural future housing demand relies on assumptions around (1) population growth, (2) headship rates (the ... -
Access to autonomous housing for beneficiaries of International Protection in Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-06-10)Housing plays a key role in the integration of beneficiaries of international protection (BIPs). However, past research has shown that BIPs often face significant barriers in accessing housing. Many countries provide ... -
Housing, health and happiness: How inadequate housing shapes child and parental wellbeing
(ESRI, 2024-05-30)There has been a good deal of attention in Irish policy discourse to housing supply and affordability. However, there has been less focus on the extent to which the quality of housing impacts the wellbeing of children and ... -
The changing social worlds of 13-year-olds May 28, 2024
(ESRI, 2024-05-28)This study draws on data on Growing Up in Ireland (GUI) Cohorts '98 and '08 to document changes in the lives of adolescents over the period 2011/12 to 2021/22, building on an earlier study (Smyth, 2022) which compared their ... -
What is preventing individual climate action? Impact awareness and perceived difficulties in changing transport and food behaviour
(ESRI, 2024-05-09)Mitigating climate change requires large and, by historical standards, rapid changes to policy, business processes and individual behaviour. This report examines awareness of and perceived difficulty with individual behaviour ... -
‘Embracing diversity in all its forms’: The voluntary secondary sector in Irish education
(ESRI, 2024-04-30)The Irish education system is undergoing significant change as it navigates the challenges of the 2020s. Schools are at the frontline of Ireland’s efforts to integrate migrant families, build an inclusive society and tackle ... -
The application of the Temporary Protection Directive: Challenges and good practices for Ireland
(ESRI, 2024-04-25)Temporary protection is an exceptional measure that provides immediate and temporary protection to people displaced from non-EU countries who are unable to return to their country of origin. The EU Temporary Protection ... -
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 ...
