Notes on the Front

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

Month: August 2021

  • They’re Going to Let It Happen All over Again

    This week the Government will launch its new housing policy.  Cliff Taylor is right: ‘It will be hard to get beyond the noise when the Government publishes its new housing…


  • A Sporting Economy

    After the achievements at the Tokyo Olympics and the ensuing celebration at home, we now return to the hard work of putting sports at the heart of a recovery strategy. …


  • Code Red for Business

    It is a given that all sectors of society will have to make substantial contributions to limiting the damage of climate change – something that was driven home, yet again,…


  • Democratising Entrepreneurship

    Writing in the Business Post, Tom Maguire quotes a Nobel  prize-winning economist: ‘Success is achieved when the tax rules subsidise activities that benefit society as a whole more than they…


  • Reheating JobBridge

    It is hard to discern the logic behind the Government’s new Work Placement Experience Programme (the WPEP).  The WPEP is intended to provide training, education and skill development for the…


  • More Bank Holidays, Please

    Here’s a depressing thought:  it will be nearly three months to the next bank holiday.  This is because Ireland has few public holidays compared to other European countries.  Calculating public…


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