John FitzGerald

John FitzGerald columns

The secrets to growing an exotic Irish garden

We can easily recreate the sense of an Australian rainforest, leafy Asian woodland or a sun-baked Mediterranean garden, at home

Sat Feb 29 2020 - 00:00

We have little chance of building enough homes to meet election promises

John FitzGerald: Urgent action is not enough to deliver required new homes

Fri Feb 28 2020 - 05:00

Firm behind luxury Dublin rentals to appeal short-term let ban

City council refused permission for five houses valued at over €1m each

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 02:32

Sinn Féin wants Irish unity, but do the economics make sense?

Smart Money: The key points in the economic debate are highly contentious

Thu Feb 13 2020 - 10:50

Public service reshuffles risk obstructing much-needed change

John FitzGerald: Reorganisation can be successful but requires a targeted plan

Fri Feb 7 2020 - 05:45

Election 2020 fact check: Do carbon taxes reduce emissions?

Mary Lou McDonald made series of claims about measure in RTÉ leaders’ debate

Thu Feb 6 2020 - 17:41

Election 2020: In the scale of campaigning priorities, climate change is the loser

John FitzGerald: It’s much easier in election mode to offer more cash for health or housing than to try to save the planet

Fri Jan 31 2020 - 03:15

Election proposals may make the housing crisis worse

John FitzGerald: Parties’ plans could exacerbate things without solving underlying issues

Fri Jan 24 2020 - 07:36

Scientist says methane from farming should be treated differently to CO2

Prof John FitzGerald warns all sectors must take climate action

Tue Jan 21 2020 - 21:42

Climate apathy in Northern Ireland could impact on the Republic

John FitzGerald: Co-ordinated North-South action is needed to tackle the issue effectively

Fri Jan 17 2020 - 05:20

John FitzGerald: The shift from specialist to generalist skills in public service is a mistake

Downgrading of specialist skills has contributed to policy failures in the 2000s

Fri Jan 10 2020 - 07:24

Our top 10 most read business stories of the year

Budget 2020 is there, of course, but who else made it into the big leagues?

Sat Dec 28 2019 - 10:00

Germany needs to walk away from its fear of hyperinflation

John FitzGerald: A euro zone fiscal stimulus is the only way to effectively revitalise the economy

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 05:57

Cork City Football Club and GAA manager Séamus McEnaney among tax defaulters

Revenue settled almost €8m worth of cases in three months to September

Tue Dec 3 2019 - 14:58

John FitzGerald: Our challenge is to repeat the US success story

Immigrants to Ireland from a non-English-speaking country typically experience some disadvantage

Fri Nov 29 2019 - 05:32

Brexit could see our ham sandwiches confiscated at the Border again

John FitzGerald: Boris Johnson’s unrealistic timetable for trade deal could bring us back to dark days

Fri Nov 15 2019 - 03:15

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

Fri Nov 1 2019 - 05:30

Carbon tax increase of €6 ‘disappointing’, says climate council

Green Party accuses Government of ‘treading water’ with ‘status-quo’ budget

Tue Oct 8 2019 - 19:05

Carbon tax hike does not resonate with Government claims of a ‘climate emergency’

Analysis: The increase of €6 per tonne risks being ineffective or counterproductive

Tue Oct 8 2019 - 18:49

Central Bank directors expressed fears over Makhlouf controversy, papers show

Managers were concerned the bank would be hurt by new governor’s ‘hacking’ row

Sat Sep 28 2019 - 03:00

Banning oil exploration could have implications for energy security

Ireland currently depends for energy on a gas supply line that runs from Siberia

Fri Sep 27 2019 - 05:57

Minister for Finance accuses SF leader of ‘hypocrisy’ in Dáil carbon tax row

Mary Lou McDonald claims carbon tax does not reduce carbon emissions or change people’s behaviour

Tue Sep 24 2019 - 22:17

Taoiseach says Ireland to phase out oil exploration off coast

Varadkar says action being taken following advice from Climate Advisory Council

Mon Sep 23 2019 - 15:54

Dublin house prices fall, Stillorgan redevelopment, and what a no-deal Brexit means

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Sep 13 2019 - 06:35

Irish unity poses greater risks to Northern Ireland than Brexit does

John FitzGerald: Both North and South could pay a large price for unity in the near future

Fri Sep 13 2019 - 02:45

Northern Ireland’s economy is threatened by more than Brexit

John FitzGerald: The North faces decades of inertia unless there is urgent reform

Fri Sep 6 2019 - 05:24

New lending partnership to fund two south Dublin housing developments

Developer Michael Moran to use loan to build 71 homes in Blackrock and Ranelagh

Thu Sep 5 2019 - 03:22

No-deal Brexit: a nightmare scenario for farmers in the North

Many Northern farmers will be unable to continue in business

Thu Aug 22 2019 - 17:37

ICS’s mortgage error, Press Up’s €50m stake sale, and French flair at Ballyfin

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 06:44

John FitzGerald: Congestion charges may be the fairest way to tax road users

In the next few years, we will need to commit to a new tax regime for road transport

Fri Aug 16 2019 - 04:05

Merging two economies: How would a united Ireland add up?

Smart Money: Taoiseach spoke of new state – research shows the economic challenges

Thu Aug 8 2019 - 11:18

GAA always keenly aware of the big picture regarding its games

The presentation of Gaelic games from short films in the US to TV deals of the modern day

Mon Aug 5 2019 - 08:00

Ireland’s love affair with multinationals is set to change - but how can we adapt?

The days of Ireland using its corporate tax regime as a key attraction for foreign direct investment may be numbered - but where do we go next?

Sat Jul 27 2019 - 06:00

Welfare, tax systems will not address issues keeping people in poverty

More measures needed if ‘substantial further progress’ to be made, says Prof John FitzGerald

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 21:45

Climate council says Ireland must be prepared for extreme heatwaves

Ireland remains ‘completely off course’ to achieve key carbon reduction targets by 2020 and 2030

Thu Jul 25 2019 - 01:00

Farmers dismiss calls to reduce cattle herd as ‘flawed logic’

Greenhouse gas emissions from sector continue to rise alongside cattle numbers

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 20:48

Ireland must prepare to deal with extreme heatwaves, warns climate council

John FitzGerald: ‘There can be no certainty about the frequency of extreme events’

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 15:57

State’s use of public funds to buy carbon credits ‘has no domestic benefit’

Climate advisory body says lack of plans to decarbonise a major obstacle to new policy

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 14:31

Donohoe rejects IFAC criticism, Uniphar’s Nordic plans, and why the truth hurts

Business Today: the best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 06:46

No-deal Brexit: 12 ways you could be affected

From wages to roaming charges, a no-deal will involve very significant disruption

Mon Jul 8 2019 - 13:48

John FitzGerald: Budget 2020 proposals may not be the right answer

Pumping money into construction will lead to price rises, not increased supply

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 05:58

Cab targets: Eclectic mix of homegrown and international criminals

Report shows Cab sezied €1.1m from Thomas ‘Slab’ Murphy’s oil-laundering gang

Tue Jun 25 2019 - 19:04

Ambitious plan to cut emissions and make Ireland carbon-neutral by 2050

New climate legislation, budgets and targets will ensure greater oversight

Mon Jun 24 2019 - 13:21

John FitzGerald: What is actually behind Ireland's economic growth?

There is still work to be done in separating out multinationals from the rest of the economy

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 04:15

Happy hunting in prospect at sale of Prumplestown House contents

Regency furniture made for Duke of Leinster among 700 lots up for auction

Sat Jun 15 2019 - 06:00

John FitzGerald: Unpicking global connections will be damaging for all

Populist politicians continue to blame globalisation and foreigners for society’s ills

Fri Jun 14 2019 - 04:25

John FitzGerald: Measuring the difference child benefit makes

Research found in low-income households benefit spent by mothers on their children

Fri Jun 7 2019 - 05:47

Former owner of La Stampa says AIB ‘betrayed him’

Louis Murray is suing the bank and the receiver appointed to Dawson Street venue

Wed May 29 2019 - 21:44

Former owner of La Stampa says AIB broke agreement on sale

Louis Murray takes case over price achieved by AIB receiver for sale of restaurant

Tue May 28 2019 - 20:21

Irish economy continues to buck global trends

John FitzGerald: New survey shows employment figures set to grow despite threats

Fri May 24 2019 - 05:13

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Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people

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Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices

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