National Economic and Social Council

It’s been brewing for years, with lack of supply at its core. The solution lies in targeted strategies

Proposal has been subjected to a feeding frenzy of misplaced criticism

Smart Money: The new commission on tax and welfare will consider sweeping changes

Government engagement with unions, employers and various groups a ‘core’ objective

Cramped living conditions and impact of crisis on sectors where many from minority groups work highlighted by NESC

Study suggests country is uniquely placed to capitalise on shift to green energy investment

Report includes number of suggestions to modernise the State’s social welfare system

New report outlines a series of bold actions to tackle dysfunctional housing market

Analysis by top scientist of State’s carbon mitigation plan at odds with national plan

Oxford professor Danny Dorling on why deceleration is good for the planet, the economy and our lives

National Economic and Social Council sets out actions needed for sustainable recovery

Easing Covid-19 restrictions, Brexit and looming recession high on immediate agenda

‘Just Transition’ principles must be embedded in the response to workplace vulnerability

Dysfunctional land market: The primary cause of this Republic’s housing woes

Funding announced to support retraining of workers affected by decarbonisation moves

Carbon taxation measures must not hit society’s poorest the hardest

NESC report focuses on public transport and higher density housing

Lack of policial action on climate change has spawned a movement of strong, committed environmental activists

Ryan played key role in formulating Irish economic policy in the 1960s and 1970s

Providing cheap State-owned land for developers will not remedy a broken system

Smart Money: big gap emerging between new tenants and those with an existing lease

Mulvey deemed not independent as he was nominated to the board by Denis O’Brien

A National Regeneration and Development Agency must have far-reaching powers to direct the many players in development process

Secretaries general would have to account for department’s delivery on climate change

HSE is the worst offender, with 137 unused buildings or vacant land parcels

Business Week: also in the news were warnings on the economy and property

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National Economic and Social Council cites former docks and rail depots as potential options

Mulvey report may be the last chance for an area repeatedly left behind, locals believe

There’s a danger that quick-fix ‘solutions’ to the housing crisis will create new problems

John Murphy served as secretary general in Richard Bruton’s department until retirement in 2016

SF and Labour say rent reviews should be linked to Consumer Price Index

Farmers’ lobby appoints Damian McDonald as its new director general

Emphasis on reducing prices while increasing output is a delicate balancing act

Government wants to move sector towards large-scale investors such as pension funds

The peninsula perfect location to trial new model of affordable rental housing

Ireland cannot afford to repeat the mistakes of the past and must build sustainably

Government intervention in the housing market on a large scale is required

Discounted electricity bills the best way to change opinions, UK firm tells conference

Charity recored 20 per cent increase in number of people seeking service