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Backlash over Rishi Sunak’s green U-turn will be nothing compared to what companies will face if they don’t adapt to issues thrown up by AI and...
For decades, Ireland has resisted Franco-German attempts to control us, but pressure is intensifying
With its focus on tax cuts, Fine Gael looks like it is about to make the same mistake for the third consecutive election
Fiscal watchdog warns against overspending as election looms
Stripe co-founder John Collison’s warning about the state of the planning system here should be heeded as the root of the California city’s...
The universal metric is inherently gender biased and fails to take in other factors such as the environment and societal issues
Reaping record-breaking profits while failing to pass on deposit rate rises was never going to play well to the gallery
Even as we debate the future of the Irish stock exchange, we should keep our eye on what Brussels is planning
Ireland remains a stable country, but it is not immune to destabilising factors facing other countries – and a consequent drift to the far right
Reluctant to erode profitability, the banks are showing no appetite to increase deposit rates
The fiscal watchdog has warned the government against repeating the mistakes of the past – but global legislative actions could also cause problems...
Institutional investors have been depicted as vulture funds but the truth is an international solution is necessary as the state cannot fund the...
Any budget giveaway will present huge risks to the economy, yet fiscal restraint will be unpopular for the government going into the next election
Ibec’s idea to use rising tax revenues for a national infrastructure fund makes sense, but the housing crisis shows that the way we spend the money...
With its goal of Irish unity, a Sinn Féin government would need a good relationship with Brussels and the main EU power brokers – so if it...
With resistance from unionists likely to cause disruption and instability, thorough dialogue and planning are needed before any referendum on Irish...
These state bodies are so unreliable that developers can’t get funding on the back of a contract with one, and in any case low to middle-income...
As the country’s most populist party, Sinn Féin has realised the path to power lies not on the hard left where it used to stand but in the centre...
Funded wholly by deposits, Irish banks are insulated from the sharp rise in the cost of funding that has put many US and EU banks at risk
The government might be well advised to consider the German system, where a strict monitoring process ensures all spending represents value for money
The debate is still raging on whether the dangers outweigh the opportunities inherent in developing artificial intelligence. But as the EU prepares to...
Just ten multinationals contribute 60 per cent of corporation tax and while the expected budget surplus of €10bn is to be welcomed, there is a real...
The national broadcaster is facing an uncertain future and it is vital that confidence is restored in the recruitment process
While the focus on inequality might pave the way for Ireland’s first left-wing government, the global debate on the issue could deprive it of the...
Jeffrey Donaldson’s party prioritises constitutional absolutism above the economic benefits of the Windsor Framework
The government must start planning now to ensure that the state has the fiscal resources it will need to meet the future demands of the population
Getting into government will be one thing for parties like the Social Democrats and Sinn Féin - making a success of it will be quite another, as the...
It is worth considering why the domestic banks have chosen not to increase rates at the same pace as some non-bank lenders
Until we figure out who exactly will fund the construction of the thousands of homes we desperately need, we are going nowhere
The unionist community need to accept that a united Ireland is a legitimate aspiration, but Sinn Féin needs to stop putting a border poll front and...
A large and sudden influx of refugees does not have to undermine the social fabric of a country, as recent German experience shows us
People can move assets to other jurisdictions to avoid a wealth tax, a problem what would not be there with a revised property tax
Before considering fiscal incentives to tackle the housing crisis, we should examine whether reform can deliver greater value for money on existing...
Political parties take climate change seriously – until difficult decisions have to be made, or an electorally important cohort has to be appeased
The real test of the relationship between the industry and the Central Bank will be the introduction of the bank’s senior executive accountability...
The ‘permanent government’ should be reviewed and reformed where necessary – but if it is undermined, the consequences will be momentous
Ireland’s economic success is often attributed to the corporate tax rate, but membership of the EU single market has been just as important a factor