Ireland's level of infrastructure is below what you'd expect given how rich it is. But catching up isn't just a matter of investing more.
The government's approach to taxation is reminiscent of Louis XIV's first minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert, who said "the trick is to pluck as many feathers as possible with the smallest amount of hissing". When is this goose going to hiss?
Markus Braun, Elizabeth Holmes and Adam Neumann are fascinating case studies in messianic like leadership. Often there are so many other people profiting from their individually exalted status, it was not in their interest to shout stop.
The decision to cut costs by removing cash services from 70 AIB branches was the logical decision for a normal publicly-listed company. But the majority state-owned bank isn't one.
David Clifford has the talent to be considered an all time great but his legacy will be defined by what happens in All Ireland finals. As a Kerry player, he cannot expect it any other way.
The politics of government-induced recessions are grim. Essentially the state is forcing a correction through the wage channel of the economy. This correction is never countenanced through the profit channel of the economy. Ever.
The public perception of the corporate sector – as a cesspool of greed-fuelled short-term profiteering – is not that far from reality.
Having raised expectations with a sugar-coated Climate Action Plan last year, Eamon Ryan and Charlie McConalogue are faced with the hard reality of carbon budgeting figures. It could be make-or-break time for the coalition.
Property development flourishes when there's a big gap between risk-free returns and property yields. Risk free returns are shooting up. How bad is this for developers?
Most of Europe is not creating the right people who can build things. Meanwhile, the European government funding ecosystem is broken and following the wrong strategy. So, let’s not continue to kid ourselves that everything is okay.
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