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The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is Ireland's national statistical office.

The Central Statistics Office was established in 1949 as Ireland's national statistical office. We are responsible for the collection, compilation, extraction and dissemination for statistical purposes of information relating to economic, social and general activities and conditions in the Irish Republic. The CSO is also responsible for coordinating the official statistics of other public authorities and for developing the statistical potential of administrative records. The CSO meets the needs of Government for quality statistical information, which is vital for the formation, implementation and monitoring of policy and programmes at national, regional and local levels in a rapidly changing economic and social environment. The CSO also serves the needs of the wider national and international community (media, researchers, students, businesses, representative organisations, the EU, international organisations, and the public generally) for impartial and relevant information on social and economic conditions. Particular attention is paid to the specialist needs of business and the research/academic community for more detailed and focused data. To learn more visit:
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21/10/2026

𝗦𝗧𝗨𝗗𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 -
Got a topic you’re passionate about?
Are you passionate about data, a particular project, or making an impact?
This is your chance to shine!

Build your confidence, critical thinking & data analysis skills!
Register now for the 𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.
This is one of Ireland’s biggest and most prestigious school competitions!

Click here to learn more: https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/

21/10/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 ….. to celebrate the Irish Presidency of
the Council of the European Union, each county across Ireland has been paired with an EU member state during the Presidency period?
This week we highlight 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄 + 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴

To celebrate, the CSO has produced a very special commemorative infographic highlighting 𝗟𝘂𝘅𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗴 and how it compares to Ireland.

💻 https://eu2026.cso.ie/en/CountrySpotlight/

Learn more about the CSO and its role in the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 💻:
https://eu2026.cso.ie/en/

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20/10/2026

𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀
The 2026 CSO Student Awards took place at a ceremony in the RDS, Dublin earlier today. The awards ceremony celebrated the achievements of CSO competition award recipients during 2026.

Prizewinners and Order of Merit recipients received their awards from Maria Hurley, Assistant Director General, CSO.

𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:

𝗝𝗼𝗵𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝘁𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 –
The John Hooper Statistical Poster Competition has become one of Ireland’s most respected and prestigious schools competitions. It is hugely popular with both students and teachers alike and attracts large entry each year.

🥇First Prize and Winner of the John Hooper Medal for Statistics
Student: Katie Zheng
Teacher: Catriona Hendry
Institute of Education,
Leeson St,
Dublin
Policy vs Practice V**e Tax and Flavour Ban 💻:
https://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/2026/55_Policy_vs_Practice_Projected_Impact_of_Irelands_V**e_Tax_and_Flavor_Ban.pdf

🥈Second Prize
Student: Suzie Hynes, Lily Casey
Teacher: John Sims
Mary Immaculate Secondary School
Lisdoonvarna
Co. Clare
Quartz in the Burren 💻:
https://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/2026/38_Quartz_in_the_Burren_-_where_did_it_come_from.pdf

🥉Third Prize
Students: Grace Dolan, Ciara Lappin, Ellen Madden
Teacher: Mairead Cusack
Moate Community School
Co. Westmeath
More than Make Up - the struggle of Female Athletes 💻:
https://www.cso.ie/en/media/csoie/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/2026/21_More_than_Make_Up_The_Struggle_of_Female_Athletes_in_the_Irish_Media.pdf

Learn more 💻: https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/competitionsandawards/johnhooper/

𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽𝗲 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁 & 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 –
The Award for the Best Use of CSO Open Data at the Stripe YSTE encourages the development of skills such as research methodology, experiment design, data collection, evaluation and analysis, critical thinking, problem solving, communications, innovation and entrepreneurship. This award is presented to the individual or group at the Stripe YSTE for the most innovative use, or potential use, of CSO open data.

🥇Student: Eoghan Conroy
School: Christian Brothers School,
Monkstown, Dun Laoighaire
Project: Do Irish Households Invest Well?

Learn more 💻:
https://www.cso.ie/en/interactivezone/competitionsandawards/csoopendataawardatyste/

𝗖𝗦𝗢 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗳 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 –
The Award for the Best Use of Open Data at the Young Economist of the Year is evaluated by economists and educationalists from a range of universities and economic institutions based on the quality of statistical investigation and economic analysis.

🥇Students: Kate Meehan, Reuben Hamilton & Alexandra Borza
School: The Institute of Education, Dublin.
Project: The 7 Billion Dollar Question: Why Has Increased Expenditure Not Solved Ireland’s Housing Crisis.

Learn more 💻:
https://www.cso.ie/.../competiti.../youngeconomistoftheyear/
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- CSO Awards recipients
- Maria Hurley, Assistant Director General, CSO
- John Byrne, Head of Communications, CSO
- Felix Coleman, Statistician, Crime & Criminal Justice Statistics, CSO

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For school learning resources & Leaving Cert Economics Research project💻:
https://www.cso.ie/.../learningresources/schoolresources/

20/10/2026

It's European Statistics Day!

Have a look at our animation and see how Ireland would look represented as 100 people.

Eurostat

19/10/2026

𝗗𝗶𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗞𝗻𝗼𝘄 ….. to celebrate the Irish Presidency, each county across Ireland has been paired with an EU member state during the Presidency period?
This week we highlight 𝗦𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗼 + 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮.

To celebrate, we have produced a very special commemorative infographic highlighting 𝗟𝗶𝘁𝗵𝘂𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 and how it compares to Ireland.

💻 https://eu2026.cso.ie/en/CountrySpotlight/

Learn more about the CSO and its role in the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union 💻:
https://eu2026.cso.ie/en/

16/10/2026

Tree cover density in Ireland’s Forest & Woodland ecosystems 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟓𝟓% in 2024

The System of Environmental Economic Accounting - Ecosystem Accounting (SEEA-EA) is a spatially-based, integrated statistical framework for organising biophysical information about ecosystems, measuring ecosystem services, tracking changes in ecosystem extent and condition, valuing ecosystem services and assets and linking this information to measures of economic and human activity.

Here are 𝟯 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 from the CSO Ecosystem Condition Accounts - Forests and Woodlands 2024 release:
1. Size of Forest & Woodland ecosystems:
Forest & Woodland ecosystems 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝟖𝟑𝟒,𝟐𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬 in 2024, 11.9% of Ireland’s land area.

2. Tree Cover Density:
Tree cover density, a measure of how much of the forest area is occupied by tree canopies, has risen from 53.4% in 2018 to 55.3% in 2024.

3. Forest Health:
Forest health 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬. The type of damage and total area damaged varied from year to year, with just under a thousand hectares damaged in 2024, the majority of which was due to diseases. In 2025, this area increased to 28,870 hectares, with 1,470 hectares damaged by disease, and 27,400 damaged by storm / wind.

How might we continue to protect Ireland's forests and woodlands for the future?
Let us know in the comments below! 👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
www.cso.ie

*Source - Ecosystem Condition Accounts - Forests and Woodlands 2024 (CSO Release)

15/10/2026

𝑫𝒊𝒅 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘.....Kelp Forests and Seagrass Meadows & Beds covered more than 38,300 hectares in Irish seas in 2024?

This release presents the first national map of Ireland’s Marine Ecosystems classified according to a new EU Ecosystem Typology, and gives us a greater insight into the range of ecosystems present in our ocean.

Here are 𝟯 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 from the CSO Ecosystem Extent Accounts – Marine 2024
release:
1. Size of Marine Ecosystem:
In 2024, Ireland’s Marine Ecosystems covered 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟕𝟏 𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬, an area more than 10 times larger than our land area.

2. Types of Marine Ecosystems:
𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 (57.7%) of our Marine Ecosystems are 𝐃𝐞𝐞𝐩-𝐒𝐞𝐚 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, which extended to more than 41 million hectares in 2024.

3. Irish Coral Reefs:
In 2024, Coral Reefs were present across 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟕𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎 𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐬, which was almost half of the 152,600 hectares covered by naturally occurring ecosystems known as Biogenic Reefs & Animal Forests.

How might we help to protect our seas for the future?
Let us know in the comments below! 👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
www.cso.ie

*Source - Ecosystem Extent Accounts – Marine 2024 (CSO Release)

13/10/2026

Growth in the 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐱 in August 2026

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published new data on residential property prices for September 2026. These figures reveal median prices for dwellings all across the country.

Here are 3 quick facts you should know from the release:
1. The national Residential Property Price Index:
The national Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝟓.𝟏% in the 12 months to August 2026, down from the 5.4% recorded in the 12 months to July 2026.
Property prices in 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝟑.𝟗% and prices 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐃𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐧 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐛𝐲 𝟔.𝟐% compared with August 2025.

2. Median Prices including highest and lowest price areas:
The 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 of a dwelling purchased in the 12 months to August 2026 was €400,000.
The 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 for a dwelling in the 12 months to August 2026 was €685,000 in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, while the 𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 was €199,000 in Longford.

3. Property purchases and first time buyers:
In August 2026, 4,279 dwelling purchases by households were filed with the Revenue Commissioners at a total value of €1.95 billion. These purchases were made up of 3,241 existing dwellings and 1,038 new dwellings.
Revenue data shows there were 1,811 first-time buyer purchases filed in August 2026.

Are you looking at property prices in any particular area?
Let us know in the comments! 👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
www.cso.ie

*Source - Residential Property Price Index August 2026 (CSO Publication)

13/10/2026

Households experiencing enforced deprivation in 2025 were 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 healthcare costs as a financial burden

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published new data on Health and Lifestyle from the Survey on Income and Living Conditions from 2025. These results provide an overview of how healthcare experiences and health-related behaviours vary across different groups in society.

Here are 3 facts you should know from the release:
1. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐁𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞
In 2025, 9.2% of households reported that medical expenses were a heavy financial burden with a further 26.3% of households indicating these expenses were somewhat of a burden. Over one in five (23.1%) deprived households reported that the associated costs of healthcare were a heavy financial burden, compared with 6.8% of households not experiencing deprivation.

2. 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬
In 2025, 49.6% of people experiencing deprivation, 48.7% of people living in consistent poverty and 42.1% of people at risk of poverty had consulted a GP three or more times, compared with 34.1% of those not experiencing deprivation, 35.8% of those not living in consistent poverty, and 35.5% of those not at risk of poverty.

3. 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐢𝐞𝐭
In 2025, 25.2% of people never engaged in physical activity or did so less than once a week, while 32.1% engaged in physical activity once a day or more.
A greater proportion of females reported undertaking daily exercise across all age groups compared with men. For those aged 18 to 34 years a similar proportion of females and males exercised daily, 33.4% and 32.5% respectively.

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
www.cso.ie

*Source - Health and Lifestyle – Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) 2025 (CSO Release)

09/10/2026

Major 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗩 𝗟𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 trends in September 2026

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has published new data on vehicle licensing for September 2026. These figures reveal significant shifts in the types of vehicles entering the Irish fleet.

1. Electric Vehicles Capture accounted for 𝟰𝟮% of all new private cars licensed in the month.
In September 2026, 3,074 new private electric cars (EVs) were licensed, a 54% increase from September 2025.

2. Combined Petrol & Diesel Market Share Falls
Between January and September 2026, the combined share of new petrol and diesel private cars 𝗱𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟯𝟭% (from 43% in the same period of 2025).
The most popular make of new private car licensed in September 2026 was Toyota, while the Tesla Model 3 was the most popular electric model.

3. Significant Increase in Used (Imported) Vehicles
The number of used (imported) private cars licensed 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘄 𝗯𝘆 𝟭𝟴% year-on-year to 8,013.

Which fuel type are you planning to choose for your next car?
Are you ready to make the switch to electric, or sticking with conventional engines?
Let us know in the comments! 👇

CSO: 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗹
www.cso.ie
*Source - Vehicles Licensed for the first time September 2026 (CSO Publication)

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