Wage inequality in Ireland is one of the highest in the EU.  And it is rising.  Eurostat’s Structure of Earnings Survey measures the ratio of hourly earnings between the 9th…

Look up the word ‘corporatocracy’ in the dictionary and you’ll find a link to the new Programme for Government:  a government heavily influenced by the interests of corporate owners. The new…

A common complaint heard, especially during the recent election campaign, is that while we are a ‘rich country’, there are a lot of people not feeling it.  This is certainly…

As the main parties resume their negotiations for a new government, what are the options for a new policy approach to childcare?  The option of direct provision of childcare services…