After the election, the new government will focus first on the fiscal bill for their success at the polls. But they should also turn some attention away from macroeconomic policy altogether.  There has too often been cross-party agreement on serious micro-policy mistakes throughout the last Dáil, including free water for urban voters and an all-party agreement on a dysfunctional land-use planning system. With a five-year time horizon, these can all be addressed. However, the passenger cap at Dublin Airport must be fixed immediately. The Irish Aviation Authority is charged with ensuring compliance with the EU Slots Directive, governing the allocation…

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