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Educational Attainment Of Population Is Rising Rapidly
— 17 Jan 2018

The educational attainment of people in Ireland is rising rapidly. Those in the 35-39 age group are over
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Household Energy Prices in Ireland
— 10 Jan 2018

Household energy prices in Ireland are near the Eurozone average, but are relatively high compared to
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CSO Data Shows An Increase In Living Standards
— 20 Dec 2017

The results from the 2016 Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) show an increase in living standards
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Health Insurance Premia Payable by Older People
— 14 Dec 2017

Legislation before the Oireachtas provides that age-related levies on health insurance premia will be
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Housing Tenure by Age Group in Ireland 2016
— 5 Dec 2017

The young are 30 times more likely than the old to be in private rented accommodation. Almost three
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Low Tax Burden On Labour In Ireland
— 29 Nov 2017

The tax wedge on low wage workers in Ireland is the lowest in the EU.
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Severe Material Deprivation
— 23 Nov 2017

One in thirteen Irish people are severely materially deprived.
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Large Increase In Homelessness
— 15 Nov 2017

There were over 8,300 homeless people in September 2017 – an increase of almost 1,700 or over 25% since
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Local Property Tax 2018 And Redistribution
— 9 Nov 2017

The Local Property Tax will redistribute almost €139 million to Councils in 2018.
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Ireland’s Pension System Assessed
— 6 Nov 2017

The Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index (MMGPI) 2017 finds that Ireland is ranked 12th of the 30 countries
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A Fair Deal For Home Care
— 1 Nov 2017

This report recommends the establishment of a separate statutory scheme for home care costs.
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