Coverage of our new report with the #SharedIsland Unit Women more likely than men to be in low paid jobs - ESRI rte.ie/news/business/… via RTÉ

New: check out the latest #SharedIsland @ESRI research report released today.

This draws on 2022 data and a stakeholder consultation. It assess barriers to employment and highlights significant differences in low pay, working from home, and hours of work between women and men.

“Today’s report is timely in identifying why, where and how the two administrations could focus their work on a cross-border basis, and there are take-aways also, I am sure, for trades unions, employers and civil society advocates.” Anne Barrington speaking at the report launch.

🗨️'In terms of policy, we need to focus on educational attainment and early school leaving, particularly for Northern Ireland.'

ESRI researcher Garance Hingre presenting at our #SharedIsland report launch 'Gender and Labour Market Inclusion on the island of Ireland'

'Comparing the workforce north and south of the border, the Economic and Social Research Institute noted that better-educated workers in both jurisdictions enjoy “strong protection” against being stuck in low-pay jobs'.

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ESRI researcher Prof Helen Russell (Helen Russell) discusses key findings from today's #SharedIsland report on gender & labour market inclusion in Ireland & NI on RTÉ's Morning Ireland:

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How does the area you live in affect your mental health? By Gretta Mohan Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Trinity College Dublin rte.ie/brainstorm/202…

'Around one or two new GPs and five fully-staffed hospital beds are needed for every 1,000 new houses built under the Housing For All (HFA) development system, according to a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute.'

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There is a chronic need for homes in Ireland. Providing key services & healthcare is also vital for new homes & communities.
The 'Housing and Healthcare Planning' model developed Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) provides a tool to estimate health service need for new homes esri.ie/system/files/p…