Double-digit rise in tax on fuel needed to curb carbon emissions
Dublin Economics Workshop hears call for shift from ownership taxes such as VRT and motor tax towards usage taxes such as excise duty on fuels and congestion charges
Edgar Morgenroth
North’s ailing economy explains the high cost of unification
Regardless of the terms of disengagement by UK in any unification, there is no magic economic pill to bring NI up to standards down South
Can’t agree on the potential cost of a united Ireland? The Germans may have the answer
Germany’s experience is relevant to Ireland given the sharp differences that followed the publication of a report on unification costs
North-South trade post-Brexit: ‘I’m avoiding England, it doesn’t work for me any more'
Early economic figures show emerging shift from east-west to north-south dealings
The Brexit squeeze on the Irish economy is only just starting
Smart Money: From sliced pans to fishing, there are more flashpoints ahead
Glenveagh Properties urges Coalition to act against objectors
Listed firm worth €770m calls for tighter fast-track planning laws over challenges to schemes
What would be the economic costs and benefits of a united Ireland?
Agenda: The subvention argument tends to view the North as a deadweight, a financial burden to be shouldered by whatever entity follows
Irish unity would trigger financial shock in Republic, committee hears
Move likely to trigger fall in living standards, John FitzGerald tells Oireachtas committee
Which has a higher standard of living – Northern Ireland or the Republic?
NI economist stirs debate with claim about cross-Border living standards
Chris Johns: Obsession with zero Covid not what the doctor ordered
Ad hominem attacks and credentialism are all the rage these days
Brexit deal a mix of opportunity and disadvantage for Ireland
Manufacturing, services and food likely to have very different outcomes in the long run
Cliff Taylor: I am afraid this Brexit business is going to hurt
Consumers will quickly feel the impact of Brexit, deal or no deal
Cliff Taylor: Deal or no deal we are now heading for a hard Brexit
Smart Money: Whatever happens the economy will be hit
An economic united Ireland raises many questions - the big one is, who pays?
‘Brexit has changed the debate and put the whole issue in the melting pot,’ says expert
Remaking Ireland: Five positives from the pandemic
The crisis poses huge threats but also shows us ways forward in health, housing, work and lifestyle
Greens in government: Can their plan work economically?
Delivering the green agenda – always costly – looks even harder in this ravaged economy
Convergence between economies in Republic and North a ‘significant’ challenge
Border poll ‘difficult to resist’ but poses risks for economy – Moody’s
Suspicions rife as key Brexit trade talks begin in Brussels
Change is coming but its nature will depend on whether or not a deal can be reached
Sinn Féin wants Irish unity, but do the economics make sense?
Smart Money: The key points in the economic debate are highly contentious
State must act urgently to tackle climate change, committee told
Climate action committee hears criticism of National Development Plan’s emphasis on motorways
Irish exports could replace 55% of UK goods imported by Germany
Irish goods may be cheaper due to tariffs imposed on UK imports if hard Brexit occurs
North’s economy is facing serious consequences from English nationalism
John FitzGerald: A sharp fall in vital transfers to Northern Ireland after Brexit is likely
Ireland’s birth rate down 25% compared to Celtic Tiger period
DCU economics professor says housing and childcare costs could be affecting birth rate
Brexit: Out-but-in customs plan has hallmarks of hastily agreed deal
Small print on operational details of complex Irish Sea border checks has yet to be written
Brexit will help Irish and German producers to undercut UK exporters, trade group says
UK’s exit present opportunities for indigenous companies and German producers, study finds
What would a no-deal Brexit mean for the biggest sectors of the Irish economy?
A comprehensive guide to the massive impact likely if the UK crashes out of the EU
No-deal Brexit capable of derailing economy and reigniting Troubles
Ireland, more than any other EU state, is at the mercy of events way beyond its control
Merging two economies: How would a united Ireland add up?
Smart Money: Taoiseach spoke of new state – research shows the economic challenges
Shannon-Dublin pipe scheme: Could it cause the river to dry up?
Locals fear the project may push the river to the edge amid an increased drought risk
No-deal Brexit: 12 ways you could be affected
From wages to roaming charges, a no-deal will involve very significant disruption
Brexit explained: What would a no-deal Brexit mean?
Donald Tusk has warned a no-deal Brexit is‘more likely than ever.’ But if it happens it could be chaotic
Review of Local Property Tax necessary, says economist
Edgar Morgenroth says LPT failed to allow for change and has stored up a large increase
Economics professor says State must consider ‘high-cost’ projects post-Brexit
Ireland is spending ‘far too much time’ thinking about UK, not enough about domestic plans
Is there any way to avoid a hard Border in a no-deal Brexit?
If UK imports chlorine-washed chicken from US, what stops it entering Irish and EU markets without checks?
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