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New legislation and strategic plans aim to normalize the use of the Irish language in daily public life. Quarterly Bulletin Q1 2026 | Central Bank of Ireland

: Employment remains strong with a record 2.57 million payrolled employees as of February 2026, a 2.4% year-on-year increase. Unemployment is low at 4.7% . New legislation and strategic plans aim to normalize

: Nathan Collins has served as team captain since 2025. : Nathan Collins has served as team captain since 2025

: Completions reached 36,300 in 2025 and are expected to rise to 37,500 in 2026 . However, this remains below the estimated 50,000 units needed annually to address the national housing shortage. : In the Irish Premiership, Larne secured their

: In the Irish Premiership, Larne secured their third title in four years with a historic 8-0 win over Dungannon Swifts in late April 2026. Irish Language and Public Policy

: Ireland’s prospects for the 2026 World Cup received a "massive boost" following back-to-back qualification wins over Poland in April 2026.