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6 Takeaways from TASC’s Workshop on Strengthening Irish Democracy in an Era of Democratic Decline
03/10/2024
On September 10th, TASC gathered a diverse group representing government, business, civil society, media, and community groups to discuss challenges to Irish democracy and actions we could take to address these threats. Following this engaging dialogue, Minister Eamon Ryan offered a keynote address breaking down his vision for the future of …
What needs to be done to keep Irish beef farming alive and kicking
Molly Breen 11/04/2023
IntroductionAs a young student born and reared in County Dublin, I am no expert on the ins and outs of beef farming. Yet, I have always appreciated …
Is an All-Party, Power-Sharing, Governmnet in Ireland Possible?
Peter Emerson 24/03/2023
As currently (undefined but) practiced, majority rule implies that any party or group of TDs/MPs which constitutes more than 50% of the …
Innovate for Ireland
Paula Tumulty 14/07/2022
Innovate for Ireland: Is this scheme an extension of privilege and elitism or a new opportunity to contribute to democracy and equality? PhD …
The 10 reasons why house prices and rents must fall
PJ Drudy 08/10/2018
House prices in recent years should never have been allowed to soar to the point where they have become unaffordable for the vast majority of …
NBP: Problematic privatisation
Donal Palcic 28/09/2018
The roots of the ongoing debacle with the implementation of the National Broadband Plan (NBP) can be traced back to the privatisation of Eircom. …
Time for Ireland to Act Honourably on Corporation Tax
Proinnsias Breathnach 22/02/2018
This is a reproduction of an article published previously on the Ireland After NAMA blog site. The recent World Economic Forum at Davos brought …
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Paul Sweeney
Paul Sweeney is former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He was a …