Public sector pay premium has fallen from Celtic Tiger high of 50% to 40% post-crash in 2014, and to 30% by 2021

There’s been a virtual standstill on tackling greenhouse gas emissions from farming - despite progress generally across society

On the downside for Ireland, speaking a global language has made us complacent on the need for better language skills

Leaving the European Union has proven to be an economic slow puncture, rather than a car crash

Brexit will be a fact of life for years to come so the best Ireland can hope for is a closer alignment between the UK and the EU

Government needs to plan in case peace deal on Strait of Hormuz proves elusive and prices surge to anything between $170 and $460 a barrel

In a volatile world we can’t take continued Irish economic success for granted

A key factor in the lack of competition in Irish banking has been that the big three only really operate in Ireland

Government fuel package effectively takes from the poor to give to the richer as Strait of Hormuz blockade threatens even higher fuel prices

Energy shock will drive focus on reducing reliance on oil and gas and the answer lies in further investment in renewables

If there were real competition here between banks, Irish depositors would be substantially better off

Temporary fixes to insulate the population from the full costs of an energy price spike won’t work in the event of a longer-term conflict

St Patrick’s Day offers an opportunity to examine the changing nature of Irish emigration down the centuries

Short-term support should target the most vulnerable through the welfare system but failure to phase out fossil fuels is costing consumers

With the UK facing significant fiscal headwinds, Treasury forbearance of Stormont’s lack of discipline is unlikely to continue