Cliff Taylor: I counted 276 new spending promises in the programme for government. This is delusional
The programme for government lacks any hint of the urgency needed on delivery: instead, what we have seen so far is process-driven, box-ticking sloth
How will Donald Trump really impact Ireland?
There is plenty of doom mongering about what a Trump presidency would mean for Ireland. This is what is really at stake.
Dundrum apartments decision a symptom of broken planning system
If compact living is really the goal of national policy, then Ireland really needs to get a lot better at this. Our planning system rarely acts in the interests of renters
Could one US dollar soon be worth more than one euro? What does this mean for Ireland?
For Irish businesses relying on the value of the dollar and for consumers looking at energy costs, a new volatility has entered the equation
Buoyed by Apple tax, Ireland’s €34 billion cash pile brings both opportunity and temptation
The corporate tax windfall will pay for massive investment in national infrastructure, but what happens if the tide turns? That is the dilemma for those negotiating a new government programme
Investors are betting on Trump not keeping his promises. We’d better hope they’re right
The bluster would be designed to appeal to the wider electorate; the reality would keep the Dow Jones average heading higher, or so the theory goes
This is the optimistic scenario for the Irish economy in 2025
Some forecasters believe the economy will expand by close to 4.5 per cent. Most other EU countries would take your hand off for half that
Talk of a new right-left divide opening up in Irish politics is nonsense
There is no political division on the issue of the Republic needing a bigger and more efficient State. The question is how to deliver it
Why Ireland may face a €20 billion bill if we fail to meet climate goals
2030 is a significant date on the road to carbon neutrality
If Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael continue business as usual, the next government will quickly be in trouble
Forget the talk about the rotating Taoiseach, serious strategic issues now face Ireland and getting more efficient at delivery of housing, infrastructure and public services is vital
If you feel you can’t afford an EV, you could be right
The State plans to have 850,000 electric vehicles on Irish roads by 2030 – but right now there are about 125,000 and sales have fallen sharply. What’s to be done?
Getting a third party into government turns on key economic issues
A different emphasis on economic policy agenda is in store depending on which coalition route is chosen by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil
Five things on the next minister for finance’s to do list
Ireland is an ‘unbelievably rich’ country with the infrastructure of a poor one. And dark clouds are gathering on the horizon
If our finances go flat, how will Ireland pay its bills?
Ireland’s tax take has been soaring, but if revenues from big multinationals fall off it is important to know what leeway is there to help take the hit
There’s one question which none of the political parties want to answer
When Labour is preaching prudence, you know we’ve got a problem