SE Economic Monitor

SENSER: Independent research on the South East’s economy. Data, insight & analysis to inform policy & public debate. Run by @heyraygriffin . Archive

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

South East Snapshot 2025

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

SETU’s John Casey joined @kclr96fm to discuss the stark findings of the South East Economic Monitor 2025:

🟠 Almost no real GDP growth in the region since 2018
🟢 National growth in same period: over 40%
Listen back 🎧👇
https://t.co/MsvfepGDUz
#SEMonitor2025 #SETU

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

@Abhainngarbh Population estimates are the claimed populations for each of the hospitals in offical HSE reports— we elected not to 2nd guess the HSE. Best effort at creating a systemic overview and no one in officaldom has offered critique or an alternative.

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

2023 South East Economic Monitor... Mixed messages with record employment, moderating growth rates, and a widening economic gap with the rest of the country in 2022/3. Full report: https://t.co/Jpancl7Et5

[Waterford Chamber @waterfordcc]

South East Technological University’s brand triumphs at Transform Awards Europe 2024. READ MORE: https://t.co/y9L3myZFUb

#awards2024 #Branding #waterford

[Visit Wexford @visitwexford]

🎬 | Today marked a landmark occasion with the official unveiling of 'Ireland's first fully covered street' - Monck Street in Wexford town now boasts a retractable roof canopy that extends over 80 metres in length. 😲
#visitwexford

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

#SouthEast strong showing in Q4 2023 @csoirelandlabour force survey #LFS, record in work data: 232k (219 in Q4'22). Unemployment rate 4.3% (5.4% Q4'22) with 10k people unemployed. Much lower incomes still a big issue (see other CSO releases), but strong job quantity data.

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

Underinvestment in higher education in the SE region persists. Brain drain effects continue unchecked has (64% leave/36% stay), Government yet to invest in the technological university project, with no game-changing actions (new courses, disciplines or buildings).

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

Comparative health data is similarly very difficult to obtain. We use two methods (baseline pop. & A&E presentations) as proxies for demand/hinterland. Of the 8 Model 4 hospitals, SE fairs very poorly for resources.

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

Yesterday @DeptofFHed announced the devolved grant for universities- funding maintenance & campus upgrades. Despite SETU being singled out in the PfG, this welcome funding is the lowest per head (excl. TUD with new GDA-funded campus).
https://t.co/soJ8QCbr2E

[Southern Regional Assembly @SouthernAssembl]

📢 We are hiring!
-Economic & Policy Analyst
-Executive Planners x 3
-Administrative Officer (Grade VII)
-Assistant Staff Officer (Grade IV)
Further information on each role can be found https://t.co/OYh7UagB1N
Deadline 30/6/23
#EUinmyRegion #jobfairy

[Matt Shanahan @MattShanahan1]

@WaterfordNS Chart showing what health discrimination looks like! Bear in mind @UHW_Waterford has been the busiest hospital nationally for the past 4 months. A ‘kick in the teeth’ to those on the front line and those on waiting lists..@HSELive @wlrfm @Independent_ie @rtenews

[South East Technological University @SETUIreland]

We continue to launch our first Strategic Plan, Connecting for Impact 2023-2028. The second regional event took place in Carlow this afternoon hosted by Unum @UnumIreland #SETU #ConnectingForImpact

[Eoghan Dalton @EoghanDalton]

Deal looks done. South East Technological University will buy just over half of the 37-acre Waterford Crystal site for student accommodation and new research buildings

https://t.co/i6riT6hyVa

[Horizon Europe 🇪🇺 @HorizonEU]

🇮🇪 Let's celebrate Lá Fhéile Pádraig tomorrow!

Did you know that 2⃣6⃣0⃣ #Irish organisations have participated in #HorizonEU so far?

Find out more on how #Ireland is performing in the #EU R&I programmes via the Horizon Dashboard!

➡️https://t.co/zoW2oE56Dy

#HorizonStatsEU

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

Speculation that one of the largest #FDI projects ever contemplated in the #SouthEast will be scaled back and might move to Dublin. Big news if it happens. https://t.co/4EBQwkNTTF

[Irish Independent @Independent_ie]

Waterford bypass sold to funds consortium for close to €100m https://t.co/8YhWn6Ty1L

[SE Economic Monitor @SE_Econ]

Stunning economic growth in Ireland in 2019-2021. A boomier boom.

[EU Commission in Ireland @eurireland]

The 3 EU🇪🇺 regions with the largest increases in GDP in 2021 compared to 2019 were all in 🇮🇪Ireland:
🔹Southern (+28.4%)
🔹Eastern and Midland (+15.4%)
🔹Northern and Western (+14.1%).👇