Dublin city is the biggest victim of Ireland’s ludicrous taxation system
The city raises 26 times more money than the council is given to run the place. No wonder it is sliding into dereliction, vacancy and vandalism
For Ireland, the choice between the US and China is easy
The US president’s tariffs echo the Great Game of old, presenting knotty problems for Europe
David McWilliams: ‘I’ve never seen anything like this economic chaos. Buckle up’
Punters and businesses have reacted to the past few weeks of chaos by becoming much less confident about the future
Trump is basing entire US trade policy on nonsense economics
If he plans to transform the US economy permanently with his tariffs plan then the world is entering a new era
David McWilliams: Use the tariff crisis to fix the Irish economy
We need to get out of our own way, stop being afraid of technological advances and embrace them
Once you start looking, the signs of US recession are everywhere
The incoherence of Trump economics is making already indebted consumers and businesses even more anxious. Punters across all income brackets are panicking and consumer confidence is collapsing
David McWilliams: We witnessed in the White House the ‘Doonbegisation’ of Irish foreign policy
We know it’s a fantasy but let’s take it and move on, because the battles ahead will change our world in ways we have not yet contemplated
Imperialism is back with Trump and the US driving the agenda
While there is a whiff of theatre about the US president’s moves on Canada, the same can’t be said of Ukraine
There is a shock in store for Ireland once Donald Trump’s Maga men look closely
When Donald Trump’s Maga men look around the globe to uncover the most egregious trade sinner, they will surely see Ireland
We should declare war on dereliction and a tax amnesty is our best weapon
Use the tax system to reward good behaviour and punish bad, and make it cheaper to build on derelict sites
Don’t panic, Ireland. Donald Trump will have no choice but to drop his silly tariffs idea
A tariff strategy works only if there are enough domestic goods to replace the tariffed imports
Gen Z will become the propulsive force that drives Irish society
Where that generation takes society is anyone’s guess but, like the 1980s punk movement, something will erupt when least expected
Some are getting rich from the housing crisis, because one person’s mortgage is another’s piggy bank
The new Government should ensure the wealth accruing from Irish housing benefits Irish people, not foreign pension funds
If we want less strain on capacity, we should limit immigration to some extent
If we want less strain on the capacity of the country we should limit immigration
No single location captures global nature of Irish economy more than Dublin Airport
Look up at the screen in Dublin Airport and marvel at all those destinations and what they mean. Think of all the people coming and going. Consider all the ideas, schemes and plans, the commerce, the deals and the dreams