Country Profile: Ireland

by Michael Quick

Information for Researchers:

National Statistical Institute: Central Statistics Office, St. Stephens Green House, Earsford Terrace, Dublin 2, (+1) 767531, Fax. 682221

Government Publications Sale Office: Sun Alliance House, Molesworth St., Dublin 2, (+1) 6710309

Ministries:

• Department of Education, Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, (+1) 734700, Fax. 729553
• Department of Labour, 65A Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, (+1) 765861, Fax. 769047
• Department of Social Welfare, Áras Mhic Dhiarmada, Dublin 1, (+1) 786444, Fax. 741709

Universities with Social Science departements: University College Dublin, University College Cork, Trinity College Dublin

Social Science Research Institutions: Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI, Dublin), Social Research Centre (University of Limerick), Centre for the Study of Irish Elections (Univers. College Galway), European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (Dublin), The Families Studies Centre (Univ. College Dublin)

Social Science Journals: Irish Political Studies (annual, ISSN 0790-7184), The Economic and Social Review (quarterly, ISSN 0012-9984)