Refunding illegal US tariffs is simply unworkable – The Irish Times
Most people making a payment to the Revenue Commissioners think that they are the people paying the tax.…
Ireland needs to invest now to stem the economic devastation from floods – The Irish Times
In the book of Genesis we learn how Noah built the ark to save the world from a…
Is it time Ireland abolished mandatory retirement? – The Irish Times
On this week’s episode of Inside Business, we hear the argument for scrapping mandatory retirement here. Host Cliff…
MCGUIRK: Irish Net Zero is an economic suicide note
Way back in December, the Irish Times published a little-noticed (by their standards) piece by economist John FitzGerald…
Ireland needs to abolish mandatory retirement and encourage longer working lives – The Irish Times
At my pre-retirement course a decade ago, I was advised that pensioners should not climb ladders. While not…
From Mary to Éabha and John to Troy, how Irish baby names are moving with the times – The Irish Times
The most popular search on the Central Statistics Office (CSO) website is for babies’ names. Irish parents have…
Ireland needs to support reforms necessary to boost EU’s competitiveness – The Irish Times
Since Ireland joined the European Union (then known as the EEC) in 1973, Ireland has been a massive…
Cutting the entire cattle herd to reduce emissions makes no economic sense – The Irish Times
When I was asked to chair the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC) in the summer of 2015, I…
Germany’s economic engine stutters as it relies on skills of yesterday – The Irish Times
Since the 1960s, Germany has excelled in engineering industries, with manufacturing the engine of growth. Firms such as…