It was notable that the two themes that have dominated political discourse in recent years – housing and health – were not the dominant themes in the budget. With an election on the horizon, the Government wants to focus attention elsewhere.
Paul McGuinness told me that U2 always realised that the production of a U2 show was a vital part of their own legend. Meanwhile, my moles tell me their residency is pulling in $3m a night. As for the show? Well, it is mesmeric.
We have the money to do something about infrastructure, climate change and ageing, and that much must be celebrated, even as its allocation under a coherent plan is yet to come.
5,300 new apartments in Dublin City would be a shot in the arm for the city centre. It would put people in houses. It would lower rents for the entire system. And it would lower emissions.
People wanted short-term measures to assist with rising costs in the knowledge that the tax receipts that support them could well evaporate. And that contradiction underpinned Budget 2024.
It’s budget season so every crackpot has an opinion, but whatever way you look at it fresh thinking is required. Relying on mavericks like Gianni Matera to provide the support that new founders need isn’t a strategy.
The government needs to make bold moves on health and affordable housing to create a compassionate state with a society that serves the real needs of our people writes former Sherry FitzGerald chairman and chief executive Mark Fitzgerald ahead of tomorrow's budget.
Revenue does not like to be crammed down by a taxpayer. It will restructure payment dates and work with companies on flexible schedules, but it is not in the business of writing down debts. Just as Mac Interiors.
Scotland have a record of defying overwhelming odds against them. This weekend sees them take on another challenge, this time with far more confidence than hope. The Currency’s coverage of the Rugby World Cup is supported by Interpath Advisory
Schemes such as EIIS, KEEP and the R&D tax credit were introduced to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the Irish economy. It’s clear that they are not working. Budget 2024 is an opportunity to fix that.
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