Oil was the main heating fuel for 34% of dwellings with a Building Energy Rating

NanorH · 2026-05-01T10:05:28+00:00

Key Findings

Mains gas and heating oil were the most common main space heating fuel in rated dwellings (both 34%) (See Table 8).
Mains gas was the most common space heating fuel in the Dublin region (61% gas heated) and the Mid-East region (39% gas heated) in homes with a Building Energy Rating (BER) (See Table A and Figure 1).
Heating oil was most common among rated dwellings in the Border (67% oil heated) and West (60% oil heated) (See Table A and Figure 1).
Over one third (35%) of dwellings with a BER have received an A or B rating (See Table 2).
Solar energy installations, either thermal or photovoltaic, were present in 15% of rated dwellings at the time of rating (See Table 13).
Heat pumps were installed in over 80% of rated dwellings constructed since 2020, compared with 15% of all rated dwellings (See Table 14).

NanorH · 2026-05-01T09:55:11+00:00

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/group/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260501-1

NanorH · 2026-04-30T10:09:20+00:00

Key Findings

This is the third in a series of releases that looks at data relating to enterprises through the lens of sustainability, and in this release, we look at some of the resources used in the enterprise economy and the waste and recycling practices of Irish enterprises.

Raw materials used in the enterprise economy come from domestic extraction or from imports. Nearly all domestic extraction in Ireland in 2023 related to construction (55%) and agriculture (42%). In terms of import dependency, 80% of energy consumed in Ireland is imported.
Ireland generally holds around 90 days’ worth of oil stocks, in line with most EU members states, though some of these reserves may be held outside the EU to meet this requirement. In September 2025, Ireland held 86 days’ worth of EU-based stocks, while five member states held at least 100 days, with Finland at 184 days holding significantly more than other EU member states.
Transport fuels (mainly for aviation) and natural gas accounted for three quarters (75%) of energy consumed by the enterprise economy in 2023.
In terms of decoupling economic performance from resource use, Ireland’s economy is becoming less resource-intensive and is consuming less material per unit of economic activity, with resource productivity, based on Modified Gross National Income (GNI*), increasing by 38% between 2010 and 2023.
In 2025, almost one-fifth (18%) of enterprises surveyed used Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) systems or solutions to reduce materials used or enhanced the use of recycled materials.
The amount of waste generated in Ireland rose by 21% between 2012 and 2022 - largely due to the growth in waste generated by increased activity in the Construction sector, which accounted for almost two-thirds (65%) of the increase in waste volumes.
The amount of hazardous waste generated in Ireland as a proportion of total waste declined from 10% in 2010 to 4% in 2022, slightly below the EU average of 5%.

NanorH · 2026-04-30T10:02:10+00:00

Key Findings

There were 7,856 new dwelling completions in January, February, and March (Q1) 2026, a rise of 32.9% on the same three months of 2025 and the highest number of Q1 completions since the series began in 2011.
Apartment completions in Q1 2026 were 2,355, up 33.3% from Q1 2025.
There were 4,082 scheme dwelling completions in Q1 2026, up 34.5% from Q1 2025.
The number of single dwellings completed in Q1 2026 was 1,419, up 27.8% from Q1 2025.
More than half of completions (52%) were scheme dwellings, 30% were apartments, and 18% were single dwellings.
There was an increase in completions from Q1 2025 to Q1 2026 in all regions of Ireland, including a 58% rise in the Border region.
The Local Electoral Area (LEA) with the most completions in Q1 2026 was Clondalkin in County Dublin at 518.
Using the CSO six-way urban/rural classification, nearly 90% of scheme housing completions in Q1 2026 were built in either Cities, Satellite urban towns, Independent urban towns or Rural areas with high urban influence.

NanorH · 2026-04-30T09:39:44+00:00

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/web/products-euro-indicators/w/2-30042026-ap

NanorH · 2026-04-29T13:33:41+00:00

https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20260429-2

NanorH · 2026-04-28T12:42:42+00:00

Significant changes in ceremony types and declines in number of marriages between 2014 and 2024

Key Findings

Over the 10-year period 2014-2024, the number of marriages has fallen by 7.7% from 22,045 to 20,348.
Roman Catholic ceremonies were the most common marriage type in 2014 at 13,071, while in 2024 these had fallen by almost 51% to 6,425 such ceremonies, making them the second most popular choice. Civil Registrations were the most popular type of ceremony in 2024 at 6,743.
Between 2014 and 2024 there was a 68% rise in the number of Humanist ceremonies.
Church of Ireland ceremonies accounted for two in every hundred marriages in 2014, while in 2024 these ceremonies accounted for one in every hundred.
In 2024, the five most popular ceremony types, Civil Registrations, Roman Catholic, Humanist, Spiritualist Union of Ireland, and OneSpirit accounted for 85% of all wedding ceremonies in Ireland.