The study by the ESRI shows that three out of every four people support action to cut income inequality, a figure that is above the European average. A total of 64pc of people believe social benefits prevent poverty, although the figure is down from 69pc in 2009. “However, apart from these positive beliefs, there are … Read more
Emigration has been central to Irish life for more than two centuries. It was already significant before the 1840s Famine, but there was a massive outflow of people in the immediate aftermath of that disaster. In recent times, there have also been periodic surges in emigration during economic crises in Ireland: in the 1950s, the … Read more
The first line of the press release that accompanied the publication of the ESRI report on ‘The role of misperceptions in attitudes to immigration’ pulls no punches. It declaims that “Many people believe immigration is happening on a larger scale than it really is and this misperception is strongly associated with negative attitudes to immigration.” … Read more
Up to 362,000 people in the country now own a second homeA tax of €750 could raise €271.5m for the Exchequer On the Dingle peninsula, some holiday homes are being rented for up to €3,000 per week. Photo: Getty Amy Molloy and John Mulligan Today at 03:30 Towns and villages along the coast of Ireland … Read more
The gaps in earnings, economic prosperity and nearly every measure of people’s health and wellbeing between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are widening every year, according to new research. Disposable income in the Republic was 36 per cent higher than in Northern Ireland in 2022 on the back of substantially higher wages, the … Read more
If implemented, the new measures will come as welcome relief to families who are concerned about a raft of household costs that are rising from this month. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will outline two interim measures to ease pressure on household outgoings. In terms of LPT, it will mean the vast majority of homes do … Read more
If implemented, the new measures will come as welcome relief to families who are concerned about a raft of household costs that are rising from this month. Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe will outline two interim measures to ease pressure on household outgoings. In terms of LPT, it will mean the vast majority of homes do … Read more
Dr Paul Egan, a research officer with the ESRI, told the Sunday Independent that there is a great deal of uncertainty around how the European Central Bank (ECB) will handle interest rate adjustments in the aftershock of any transatlantic trade war. Any hikes or cuts to interest rates, which affect both savings rates and mortgage … Read more
The Impact of US Tariffs on Ireland: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The potential implementation of US tariffs on European Union exports has sparked significant concern across the globe,… The post US Tariffs Risk Costing Ireland €18 Billion: ESRI Warns of Economic Impact and Public Finance Threats appeared first on NewsyList. Source link
US tariffs could cost Ireland more than €18 billion in lost trade while posing a long-term risk to public finances, the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned. The institute calculated that if the US was to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all European Union exports, as US president Donald Trump has threatened … Read more