Notes on the Front

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

Month: September 2026

  • Waking Up Early in Ireland

    Simon Harris claims his focus in the upcoming budget is on supporting people ‘who get up early every morning and go to work’. Yet: One of the first things his…


  • Hangin’ Out with the 1%

    Using Revenue Commissioners data, Cliff Taylor shows there are a lot of taxpayers on very high incomes. ‘The number of taxpayers earning more than €150,000 will rise to close to…


  • Keeping the Low Paid Down

    It’s that time of year again.  Media leaks suggest the Low Pay Commission has recommended an increase in the National Minimum Wage of 79 cent. This would raise the wage…


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