A key policy question is what happens to retail and hospitality when the subsidies drop to zero. We don’t have a clear plan, and the prospect of subsidising entire sectors of the economy for several more years seems deeply undesirable.
For decades, Government policy has been to outsource social housing to private landlords while telling them that they needn’t bother with common public supply transparency obligations. This is coming back to bite one of their own.
Even given bailouts, energy prices for households will be astronomical. That’s because the energy crisis is one of quantities as well as prices. There isn’t enough gas to go around. We need to use less of it. No amount of bailouts will resolve this.
I was forced to leave Ireland during the last financial crash. I returned home with no assets, a fractured life, and spiralling rents. Meanwhile, the Generals of this economic war remain the same. I’m out.
Julia Hobsbawm is a fan of the physical office space. She just sees that its traditional use is changing, and that the physical office will become a cross between an airport lounge and a private club.
We need to stop telling ourselves that we are the best in the world, and accept that we need to improve across a wide variety of metrics and issues. Before we improve, we have to acknowledge our own weaknesses.
The career of Kevin O'Brien spanned the golden age of Irish cricket. O'Brien was central to many of the great moments but he feels regret about how he came to a decision to retire from cricket this week.
A long overdue data overhaul is a key part of modernising the legal system. Especially if Ireland is selling itself as a post-Brexit centre for dispute resolution.
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe could be re-elected unopposed to the highly prized European role. But his candidacy could be jeopardised by a cabinet reshuffle. Given the influence the post brings, the Government must come up with a solution – and fast.
Ireland’s film and television sector has been booming in recent years. By enhancing and extending the Section 481 tax scheme, the government could boost the sector further - and provide an outlet for investors.
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