How vulnerable is Ireland’s economy to global unrest and oil-price shocks?
Economists argue for targeted fuel supports and spending our taxation largesse on infrastructure to eliminate bottlenecks
Simon Harris
Artificial intelligence report should be wake-up call for Coalition
AI is coming for Ireland’s workforce and that will have huge implications for the country’s future
Government critical of fuel protesters as demonstrations set to continue into third day
Ministers insist they will only speak to organisations such as Irish Road Hauliers Association and Irish Farmers Association
Simon says save like the Swedes: How will the Government’s new savings plan work?
In the News podcast: Too much is locked up in Irish deposit accounts, Simon Harris wants it invested
Fuel protests: Ministers refuse to budge on energy supports despite day of protests
Next decision on financial aid not expected until expiry of measures brought in a fortnight ago
Solid tax trends will only increase demands on the Government for energy supports
Latest exchequer returns come ahead of real impact from Iran war
Government departments are using AI, but one clear red line has been laid down
Ministers maintain human oversight remains a non-negotiable component in carrying out certain tasks
‘Petrol only for priest, doctor and midwife’: Recalling Ireland’s past fuel shortages
`Petrol only for priest, doctor and midwife’
Believe it or not, few EU countries are offering more relief on energy costs than Ireland
The Government announced a €250m package to lower fuel costs and extend fuel allowance payments for four weeks
New savings scheme will involve tax cuts for the rich paid for by rest of the population
If there were real competition here between banks, Irish depositors would be substantially better off
Difficult to understand why Ireland would shun UK’s model for savings account
UK’s Individual Savings Account allows individuals to invest up to £20,000 a year, with no tax on contributions or growth, and no exit tax
Ignoring communities where large Ipas centres planned ‘concerning’, says Harris
Department of Justice moving forward with laws to address planning issues around proposed accommodation centres
Current energy crisis is ‘worst the world has ever seen,’ Harris says
Tánaiste warns that households may need to reduce energy usage as Government considers further support measures
Save like the Swedes: there are fundamental misunderstandings about Ireland’s new savings scheme
Simon Harris is at risk of overselling his plan
Renewed push by Independent Ministers for changes to inheritance tax thresholds in budget
Minister of State Seán Canney says people have probably been ‘discriminated against’ by Capital Acquisitions Tax regime
Tensions brewing in Government over slow progress on social media access age limit
Jack Chambers moving forward with original plan to use digital wallet to enable to people store Government documents on their phones
Bank of Ireland chief Myles O’Grady: ‘We are seeing, on a grand scale, intergenerational wealth’
Chief executive’s strategy update contains a target for the group to grow its loan book by 4% a year out to 2028
We’re not experiencing a 1970s-style oil price shock just yet, but things are getting worse
IEA chief says current energy crunch is bigger than two oil shocks of the 1970s and the 2022 gas crisis combined
Jet fuel disruption could hit summer travel plans
Trump says US will be ‘out of Iran pretty quickly’ but could return for ‘spot hits’ if needed
Agreement in principle on plan to allow tax-free rental of back garden cabins
Government spokesman says some Ministers have ‘a few questions’ about how plan will work practically
Thalidomide survivors optimistic of progress on State apology but ‘speed is of the essence’
Representative group seeking recognition of unacknowledged survivors, statutory supports and fair compensation scheme
Infrastructure Bill to fast-track big projects could be enacted by summer
Minister for Infrastructure Jack Chambers will tell Cabinet that all public bodies will be required to identify suitable projects
The Irish Times view on individual investment accounts: Harris’s one big idea
There is a lot of conjecture and very little detail
Simon Harris outlines more details on new savings scheme to encourage Irish households to invest
Minister for Finance Simon Harris to outline scheme at Central Bank event on Tuesday
Price rises part of bleak backdrop to talk of ending US-Israeli war on Iran
Inside Politics: Sinn Féin says Government response made up of ‘half measures’
State investment scheme should not tax entry or transactions, says Ibec group
No capital gains tax will be applied to income from scheme, Ministers told
Ireland’s surplus won’t last long if there are two more aid packages to come
This is the way our politics works now – a constant stream of demand and response
Miriam Lord’s Easter awards: ‘Air raid’ O’Donovan a clear winner of the Sulky Bunny gong
Mammy and Ammi Burke land the Best Easter Egg Hunt prize for their elusive turn
Department of Education’s €600m overspend to be bailed out by other departments’ budgets
The cost of the overspend will have to be met from reducing spending increases elsewhere – a development likely to infuriate Ministers
Irish consumers face rising costs as war in Iran threatens to escalate
ESRI and Central Bank issue concerning data in wake of fuel price rise
Significant variations at petrol and diesel pumps across Ireland after excise duty cuts
According to the AA, pre-war average prices of a litre of petrol and diesel were €1.72 and €1.73 respectively
Government unveils €250 million package of support for households and businesses impacted by soaring energy costs
Government unveils €250m package of supports which Opposition criticise as ‘timid, anaemic’ and ‘pathetic’
Fine Gael nominates Lord Mayor Ray McAdam as Dublin Central byelection candidate
McAdam is seeking to succeed former minister Paschal Donohoe who took senior role at World Bank last year
Ireland looks to tackle rising fuel costs amid turmoil of Iran war
Inside Politics: Widely flagged fuel excise cuts are due to get sign-off in Government Buildings tomorrow
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