Category: Europe
The EU cannot stop us investing the proceeds of the sale of AIB
Paul Sweeney 02/06/2017
The Government is trying to shut down the debate over what should be done with the proceeds of selling AIB. It blames the EU’s Stability and Growth …
Good News on the Economy from Europe but a Warning?
Paul Sweeney 27/04/2017
There is some good news on the Irish economy from Eurostat. But hidden in the text is a warning to another member state, Luxembourg, that may …
A European Treasury
Katja Lehto-Komulainen 19/04/2017
In Rome, EU leaders pledged to build a “prosperous and sustainable Europe” where “economies converge”. Fine words - but empty ones without …
Ireland’s New Capital Investment Plan and its New Industrial Strategy
Paul Sweeney 19/02/2017
A major speech made by the Taoiseach last Thursday 16th February on proposed changes in Irish economic policy was lost in the chatter about his …
Is Ireland Getting More Equal?
James Wickham 12/02/2017
Latest CSO figures... On February 1st the CSO released the latest Irish results of the EU-SILC (European Union Survey on Income and Living …
Women at Work in Ireland
Paul Sweeney 03/01/2017
Did you know that until 1973 if a woman got married in the Irish civil service, she had to resign so that a man or single woman could take her job? …
A Progressive Development (growth) Policy for Europe
Paul Sweeney 29/11/2016
Did you know that last year 22.9 million people in the EU were unemployed, of which, a staggering 10.9 million people were long-term unemployed. At …
Trumpolicy and the likely effect on real investment
Jim Stewart 24/11/2016
The effects of "Trumpolicy" on real investment are difficult to understand. Corporate investment and flows of FDI to Ireland and other countries are …
Insider lobbying and transparency - the hidden influence of expert and advisory groups
Nuala Haughey 18/10/2016
Nuala Haughey: After a full year in operation, the legislation behind Ireland’s lobbying transparency regime is being reviewed by the Department of …
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Shana Cohen
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Paul Sweeney is former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He was a …