In his opinion column on 29 September Fintan O’Toole asserts that the claim that Ireland’s tax system is the most progressive is “not true at all. It is, literally not even a half-truth”. Fintan’s view that “The whole claim to having the most progressive tax system depends on ignoring the highly regressive nature of indirect…
The time has come for us to close our doors as our funding from Atlantic Philanthropies has been exhausted.
We end with some final thoughts.
Employment increased by almost 70,000 (3.1%) in the year to Q4 2017. Over 115,000 part-time workers would like to work more than they currently do.
At risk of poverty rates (AROP) rise sharply the less work that is available to household members. For a given level of work, at risk of poverty levels in Ireland are among the lowest in the EU.
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This note looks at the change in the numbers employed in Ireland and the OECD between 2008 and 2014. Only 3 countries (Greece, Spain and Portugal) have lost a greater proportion of jobs in that period than Ireland.
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The Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) published the final decision on the PSO levy which will mean that domestic customers will pay 6.6% less on this levy in the coming year.
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This note considers the effective tax rates on petrol and diesel in Ireland, and asks whether the taxation of these fuels for road usage needs to be reviewed.
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Deprivation levels have increased across all income deciles since the economic crisis in 2008. Deprivation is highest among lone-parents and lowest among those who are retired.
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In our commentary published on 21 May, 2015 we argued that the proposed exemption of land in public ownership from the vacant site levy under the the Planning and Development(No 1) Bill, 2014 (Head 5) was misconceived. The primary objective of the levy is to act as a mechanism to incentivise the development of vacant and…
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This note examines changes in rents since rental costs peaked in Q4 2007 and considers the appropriate policy response to deal with the issue.
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The PSO (Public Service Obligation) levy, which currently yields over €300 million, is used to subsidise renewable energy generation, peat-burning power stations, and to ensure security of energy supply. This note gives an insight into how the levy operates.
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Ireland’s energy taxes are relatively high and above the OECD average. This note looks at our tax burden on energy use and CO2 emissions
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Ireland’s maths and science scores, among 15-year-old students, are above the OECD average. Yet, 15% of 15-year-olds lack basic skills.
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This note (updated) examines Ireland’s debt burden and also includes comparisons with other EU countries
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