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 typical household size) and (3) rates of obsolescence of the housing...

The social inclusion of children with disabilities, and in particular their inclusion in early learning and care settings, is key to maximising their wellbeing, care and future education. It is therefore vital that children with disabilities have equal access to early learning and school age...

New research from the ESRI provides projections of expenditure for public acute hospital and adult acute psychiatric in-patient services in Ireland for the years 2018-2035. These projections are based on new ESRI projections for population and economic growth, both of which consider the impact...

The ESRI published a report, funded by the Department of Housing, Local Heritage and Government, which provides estimates of the amount of housing needed based on projected population growth at a local authority level out to 2040.

Ireland and Northern Ireland share many social, historical and geographical characteristics but their political institutions and the configuration of policy are very different. This report summarises some key findings from the extensive and ambitious research programme between the ESRI and the...

This study draws on international and national survey data, administrative data, 31 interviews with 35 policy stakeholders and input from a consultation with stakeholders to document commonalities and differences between the education systems in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Remarkably, it is...

This study examines sectoral productivity differences in Ireland and Northern Ireland and attempts to understand these by identifying the key determinants of productivity in both economies within a causal framework. While some existing studies have compared Northern Ireland's productivity to...

This report provides a high-level comparison of the economies of Ireland and Northern Ireland (NI) for recent years. A range of economic, socio-economic and demographic measures are used to explore similarities and differences in economic growth, living standards, general well-being and economic...