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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.

10 May 2017

The total direct tax arising from the operation of foreign owned multi-national corporations in Ireland in 2015 was €10.5 billion.

Characteristics of Households with Very Little Work
4 May 2017

Ireland has the highest share of people living in households with very low work intensity (VLWI) in the EU.
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Smoking In Ireland
19 Apr 2017

The lower excise duty on roll-your-own tobacco is no longer justified.
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One-Fifth of Households Have Little Work
5 Apr 2017

Almost one-in-five people in Ireland were living in households with very low work intensity in 2015.
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Social Housing Need In Dublin
22 Mar 2017

The main categories in need of social housing in Dublin are single person households, those living in private rented accommodation & the unemployed.
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Reducing The Number Of Taxpayers Increases Risks
8 Mar 2017

Further narrowing of the tax base will increase risks as approx 1 in 3 individuals are exempt from both income tax & USC in 2017.
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Ireland Has The Most Progressive Income Tax System In The EU
20 Apr 2017

This note examines the latest OECD data on the progressivity of the Irish income tax system in comparison with other OECD countries.
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Reforms to Boost Growth
12 Apr 2017

OECD recommends reform of the tax and welfare system and cutting red tape to boost growth.
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Ireland’s Renewable Energy Gap
29 Mar 2017

Ireland has the 3rd largest gap to close in relation to its share of renewable energy by 2020.
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Capital Plan – Maximising Potential
15 Mar 2017

This note examines the trends in public investment and notes the flexibility to increase public investment under the EU fiscal rules.
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How Can We Charge For Excessive Use Of Water?
6 Mar 2017

The proposal to charge for excessive use of water under the Water Services Act, 2007 is not credible.
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