We've raised our 2025 GDP growth forecast for Ireland by 3ppts to 10.3% due to greater-than-expected resilience in Q2. The preliminary estimate showed the economy contracted by 1% q/q, while we had anticipated a large payback. Meanwhile, we've lowered our forecast for 2026 GDP to a 4.3% decl ...

Retail value sales of dairy products and alternatives are expected to rise in current terms in Ireland in 2025. Growth in 2024 and 2025 has been slower than in previous years, due in part to rising prices and falling milk collections, which have exerted a downward pressure on volumes across the vari ...

Retail value sales of plant-based dairy are set to increase strongly in current terms in Ireland in 2025. Value growth is being driven by rising volumes, as a growing number of consumers are attracted to vegan, vegetarian and flexitarian diets because of concerns about health, the environment and an ...

Retail value sales of cheese are expected to rise in current terms in Ireland in 2025. Growth will primarily be driven by increased unit prices, which have stabilised following the pandemic. Volume sales declined in 2024, due to price sensitivity amongst consumers reacting to rising prices. These pr ...

Retail value sales of yoghurt and sour milk products are set to rise in current terms in Ireland in 2025. While growth is expected to be slightly faster than in 2024, it will remain significantly below the levels of the preceding years. Growth will be driven by increases in both the volumes and pric ...

Retail value sales of drinking milk products are set to increase in current terms in Ireland in 2025. Growth will primarily be attributable to significant price hikes, amongst the highest in Europe. Reduced milk production largely caused by poor weather conditions during key milk collection months h ...

Retail value sales of baby food are set to increase in current terms in Ireland in 2025. Baby food sales in Ireland continue to grow, but at a slower pace than in the previous year. The main reasons for the slowing of growth are falling baby food prices and the declining birth rate in Ireland. The v ...

Retail value sales of butter and spreads are set to rise in current term sin Ireland in 2025. While the category is expected to see sales increase, growth will continue in the vein of 2024 and be significantly slower than in previous years. As the volumes have declined in recent years, growth has be ...

This report provides detailed 5-year forecasts for the adoption of pay-TV and streaming video services in Ireland. It includes data on key metrics, describes key market developments and analyses operators’ strategies. Please note: this is delivered as an Excel file. ...

The size of the fixed–mobile convergence (FMC) market in Ireland will remain small, by international comparisons. Fixed–mobile operators are struggling to grow their fixed user base, due to competition from small internet service providers. Consumers do not have incentives to pur ...

Fund Management Activities in Ireland The Fund Management Activities industry serves major clients, including pension funds, insurance and reinsurance firms, retail clients and other institutional clients. Investors have had to contend with turbulent economic conditions during COVID-19, which trigge ...

The 2023 report on the Ireland passenger cars market provides a comprehensive overview of both new registrations and the overall vehicle fleet. It presents the number of new passenger cars by type of engine fuel in 2023 and tracks the share of alternative fuel vehicles among new registrations from 2 ...

Consultant Engineering Services in Ireland Infrastructure construction activity, such as telecommunications, electricity, and rail and railway infrastructure construction, expanded at a robust pace, supporting demand for industry services. Strong commercial building construction activity at the star ...

Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Installation in Ireland Over the five years through 2023, revenue is forecast to increase at a compound annual rate of 6.7% to €2.9 billion. As sufficient plumbing and HVAC systems are required in all properties in line with building regulations, demand for ...

Metal-Forming Machinery & Machine Tool Manufacturing in Ireland This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and ...

Radio Broadcasting in Ireland Listener figures for Irish radio have remained strong over the period, with 81% of adults in Ireland listening to radio stations every day, according to Joint National Listenership Research in September 2020. However, the industry's potential listeners now have a variet ...

Dairy Product Production in Ireland This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares. ...

E-Commerce in Ireland E-tailers (online retailers) continue encroaching on the competitive advantages once solely offered by high-street counterparts through virtual and augmented reality and chat assistants. E-tailers are making it easier for financially constrained consumers to shop online by part ...

Software Publishing in Ireland The Software Publishing industry has soared, supported by expanding adoption of IT and telecommunications and the emergence of new technology. Web-based and subscription-driven cloud services and mobile platform innovations are providing new opportunities for software ...

Television Programming & Broadcasting in Ireland On a global scale, the Television Programming and Broadcasting industry in the Republic of Ireland is small. Industry income is calculated to be the sum of commercial revenue like the sale of airtime for spot advertising, subscription revenue and exch ...

Pubs and Nightclubs in Ireland Discretionary spending on pubs and clubs depends on income levels with drinkers limiting spending in times of high inflation as everything becomes more expensive. The pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and falling alcohol consumption levels are threatening the perform ...

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers in Ireland The number of mobile subscriptions, disposable income levels and business sentiment are the key drivers of wireless telecommunications carriers' revenue. While three companies dominate the industry (Vodafone, Three and Eircom), intense regulation from ...

Restaurants and Takeaways in Ireland Spending on restaurants, fast-food and takeaway businesses largely depends on income levels. Revenue can take a hit in times of high inflation as everything becomes more expensive and customers subsequently cut back on spending on out-of-home eating. The COVID-19 ...

Value sales of sugar confectionery in Ireland are set to increase in 2025, driven by premiumisation and the introduction of new product formats. However, in volume terms, the category will remain relatively flat as many consumers increasingly avoid sugary products due to growing health and wellness ...

Value sales of gum in Ireland are set to increase in 2025, while volume growth remains modest. This growth reflects consumer willingness to spend more, even as unit sales remain subdued. As Irish lifestyles become increasingly dynamic and gum is largely an impulse purchase, overall sales performance ...