# Eurostat
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Last year
2023
FACTCHECK
FactCheck: Does Ireland collect more corporate tax per person than almost any other EU country?
19 Apr 2023
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Eurostat
The cost of food and drink in Ireland far higher than the EU average, new study finds
21 Jun 2019
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counting pennies
Almost 20% of Irish people can't afford to meet friends for a drink or meal
1 Dec 2016
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status update
Ireland's young people read less online news than any other EU country (but they love Facebook)
12 Aug 2016
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Survey
Ireland has the highest alcohol prices in the EU (almost double the average)
15 Jun 2016
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Maps
Divorce, preschool, and hospital beds: A snapshot of how Ireland compares to the rest of Europe
18 Oct 2015
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the full decision
What's Eurostat's problem with Irish Water? ... How long have you got?
30 Jul 2015
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Irish Water
Junior Minister claims Irish Water registration is "increasing by the day" - but hasn't seen registration figures
29 Jul 2015
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on the books
Eurostat's released its finding ... but the government's sticking to its guns on Irish Water
28 Jul 2015
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new home
Ireland has given out citizenship to more people than anywhere else in the EU*
2 Jul 2015
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price explosion
House prices were up a whopping 16.3% in Ireland at the end of 2014...
15 Apr 2015
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downward spiral
The ECB will get radical soon to stop the eurozone going down a deflationary hole
7 Jan 2015
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Immigration
Ireland grants citizenship to foreign nationals at a greater rate than every EU country bar one
19 Nov 2014
21.0k
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Out of work
Non-EU citizens register much higher unemployment rate across the EU than locals
30 Jul 2014
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Countdown
If EU house price rises were a music chart, would Ireland make the top 5?
11 Jul 2014
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Eurostat
Asylum applications to Europe were up 29% in the first quarter of this year
9 Jul 2014
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empty wallet
Irish parents shell out for some of the highest childcare fees in Europe
6 Jul 2014
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willing to work
There are 147,000 underemployed people in Ireland ready to work more hours
11 Apr 2014
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Voices
Damien Kiberd: If prices are deflating, why are we feeling poorer?
Damien Kiberd
23 Mar 2014
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If you're happy and you know it
Report shows quality of life in Ireland above EU average
20 Mar 2014
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Social Protection
Ireland spends less of its social protection budget on old age benefit than anywhere in EU
21 Nov 2013
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Three from Three
Ireland has the highest birth, lowest death and greatest emigration rates in Europe
21 Nov 2013
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