The Gross Domestic Product grew by a strong 6.6 per cent last year, official figures issued on Thursday show.
Growth in the last quarter of last year dropped when compared to previous quarters, however.
The National Statistics Office said GDP in 2017 amounted to €11,108.6 million, an increase of €916.9 million or 9.0 per cent when compared to 2016. In real terms, GDP went up by 6.6 per cent.