Notes on the Front

Commentary on Irish Political Economy by Michael Taft, researcher for SIPTU

Month: October 2016

  • Just Build the Darned Things

    The recent Saville Report, A Rent Forecasting Model for the Private Rented Sector in Ireland, should be a wake-up call to all policy makers.  Based on the relationship between private…


  • Childcare Conundrums

    The only potentially bright spot in an otherwise dismal budget was the proposals on childcare.   The National Women’s Council of Ireland also welcomed the proposals: ‘NWCI has welcomed the announcement…


  • A Cynical and Ill-Informed Debate

    Shane Coleman asks: ‘So who's representing those who earn €35,000-€75,000 – the squeezed middle?’ To be fair to Shane, he’s not the only person asking this question nor is he…


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