Stronger economic growth in ROI compared to NI

Gap between living standards in Northern Ireland and the Republic widening, ESRI report finds

There is an increasing divergence in living standards between the Republic and Northern Ireland, plus a higher participation rate in the labour market and higher hourly earnings south of the Border, according to a report published today by the ESRI.

There are wide economic gaps between the Republic and North. What does that mean for unity?

Economists from the ESRI said that the gaps should be addressed before any future reunification efforts.

Economic and well-being gaps between Ireland and Northern Ireland ‘widening’

Ireland was outperforming Northern Ireland in most areas, including living standards, new Economic and Social Research Institute research found. The gap in economic performance and well-being indicators between Ireland and Northern Ireland is widening, a report has found. The research found that Ireland is outperforming Northern Ireland in most areas, including labour market trends, living standards, economic structures, education, health and ov…

‘Worrying’ quality of life gaps growing every year between North and South, says report

Infant mortality is rising in Northern Ireland and life expectancy there is worse than in the Republic

Stronger economic growth in ROI compared to NI

The Republic of Ireland has higher wages, stronger economic growth and better living standards than Northern Ireland, a new study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has concluded.

Unionists will have to address ‘widening economic gap’ as nationalists say figures show border ‘has failed families’

A new report showing that Northern Ireland lags behind the Republic on a wide range of social and economic areas should give those who wish to preserve the Union cause for concern.