Notes on the Front

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

Month: March 2026

  • Doing Something so that you’re Seen to be Doing Something

    Taoiseach Micheal Martin wants to ‘slash’ capital gains tax. On the front page of the Business Post: ‘Capital gains tax should be slashed to encourage more Irish people to invest,…


  • Searching the Evidence

    Demands for cutting taxes on energy are growing. And the Government appears to be listening. ‘The Taoiseach has strongly hinted that cuts to excise duty on fuel are being considered…


  • Democratic Accountability in the Energy Market

    It’s not as if the Government didn’t have time.  With Covid and subsequent supply-chain interruptions, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 12-day bombing of Iran last year – there are…


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