Wind and solar can’t be relied on to replace gas as a reliable source to power our electricity supply

Not much scope for a further increase in third-level participation and productivity growth must slow

However, unless the planning system is reformed, I’m unlikely during my lifetime to ride the metro or drink Shannon water from my tap

Tariffs and a weaker dollar spell trouble for Irish exporters

Either we increase spending to develop infrastructure substantially or we need to slow the economy so it can fit into its old clothes

Whatever strategy the US adopts, there are serious risks to Government revenue from the sector after 2026

Prospect of reduced EU subsidies and climate rules cloud the future for farmers

We should raise the cost of fossil fuel cars through higher taxes, while timber housing would reduce emissions from concrete production

Latest Government proposals don’t deal effectively with the challenge of encouraging private investment in homes to rent

The art of the tariff deal may prove far more damaging to the US than Europe

A short, sharp shock is far more preferable than a prolonged slump

Even 60 years ago, in a much simpler world with a much less global supply chain, deals took a long time to iron out

Someone will have to fund research if US president follows through on stated aim of cutting drug prices

Could relative lack of north-south relationships reflect the separate development of society in the two jurisdictions?

After years of economic underperformance, the North needs drastic change