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The Climate Action Plan published in June 2019 set several targets aimed at improving levels of energy efficiency in the Irish housing stock. One of the central aims of the plan is to upgrade an additional 500,000 homes to a Building Energy Rating of B2 or above by 2030
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In the last decade, there has been a dramatic increase in the educational attainment of the adult population. The proportion of those aged 25-64 years with Tertiary education increased from 33% in 2006 to 47% in 2018
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When exploring the relationship between ‘self-perceived health’ and ‘income’ and ‘educational attainment’ clear differences exists in the health status of the population. The way people perceive their health is influenced by a complex set of factors such as environmental, cultural and socio-economic conditions
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In 2017 total emissions per capita in Ireland amounted to 13 tonnes of Co2 equivalents[1]: representing a decrease of 4 tonnes of Co2 equivalents since 2005. Total emissions in Ireland in 2017 were 4 tonnes above the EU average of 9 tonnes of Co2 equivalents. During the recession and its aftermath total emissions per capita decreased by 3 tonnes of Co2 equivalents between the years 2008 and 2014 before increasing to over 13 tonnes in 2017.
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Total social welfare spending amounted to almost €20bn in 2017 in Ireland. The highest spending areas in 2017 included: Pensions (€7bn), Illness, Disability and Caring (€4bn), Working Age Income Supports (€3.6bn) and Child Related Payments (€2.6bn).
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In 2017, total revenue accruing to the European Union (EU) was €139 billion with total expenditure amounting to €137bn. Ireland’s contribution to the EU budget amounted to just over €2bn in 2017, and it received €1.8bn from the EU in the same year.
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In 2019 the total Local Property Tax (LPT) yield amounted to €487million. Between the years 2015 and 2019, 21 Local Authorities (LA) experienced funding deficits and required equalization funding
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Johnston, H. and McGauran, A.M. Introduction [1] In Ireland, the percentage of people living in households where no-one is working or where there is only marginal attachment to the labour force is higher than in most other European countries. Eurostat data show that in 2016 in Ireland 11.6 per cent of adults aged 18-59 lived […]
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In 2018, the total revenue of Local Authorities (LAs) amounted to €4.7billion. This represented an increase of over €400million, or 10%, compared to 2017. Total expenditure by LAs increased by 12% from €4.2bn to €4.7bn between 2014 and 2018.
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The General Medical Service Scheme (GMS) provides Medical Cards (MCs) and General Practitioner Visit Cards (GPVCs) on the basis of an income means-test. Full MC holders receive free access to GP services and pharmaceuticals, while GPVCs entitle access to GP services only.
