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in: News and Archive | 24 May 2022

Is Ireland’s Tax System Progressive ?

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…
in: News and Archive | 26 Mar 2018

Reflections on 6 Years of Public Policy

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.
in: News and Archive | 23 Mar 2018

Underemployed Part-time Workers

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.

30 May 2015

The high cost of childcare in Ireland is a barrier to work particularly for lone parents with low skills.

Renewable Energy Targets
25 May 2015

Ireland’s share of renewables in overall energy consumption reached 7.8% in 2013.
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Competitive Tendering For Dublin Bus Services
1 May 2015

This note examines competitive tendering and its potential merits and drawbacks
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A Site Value Tax For Commercial Property
24 Apr 2015

Replacing Commercial Rates
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Spending On Medication Increases With Age
18 Mar 2015

Public spending per head on medication for the oldest age group is almost 20 times that for children aged between 5 and 11.
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Your Personal Inflation Rate – How We Did It
27 Feb 2015

Find out how we calculated you personal inflation rate and why it is so important to our economy.
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Vacant Site Levy
21 May 2015

Why the proposed vacant site levy “will not apply to property in the ownership of the State, state agencies, semi-state bodies or local authorities”.
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Waste Management In Ireland – Trends, Progress and Risks
29 Apr 2015

This note examines waste management policy in Ireland and the targets to be met under EU Directives.
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Should First-Time Buyers Get Help To Save For House Deposits?
24 Mar 2015

Consideration should be given to introducing a scheme which would help first-time buyers save the funds for a house deposit.
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Revaluation for Local Property Tax
9 Mar 2015

Experience shows that using up to date valuations for local property tax is essential to preserve public confidence in the system.
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Are We Paying Enough Tax To Have Good Public Services ?
18 Feb 2015

Why Eamon Dunphy is incorrect.
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