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RTÉ Brainstorm – Why Paschal Donohoe should introduce new income tax rates
Whitaker Institute member Stephen McNena, of the Performance Management Cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm ahead of Budget 2023. The piece looks why new interest rates should be introduced. Why Paschal Donohoe should introduce new income tax rates Analysis: the Irish tax system is highly progressive and low earners pay zero or… | Read on »
RTÉ Brainstorm – A history of Irish budgets
Whitaker Institute member Dr Aidan Kane, of the Macroeconomics and Finance cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at Irish budgets historically. A history of Irish budgets Opinion: our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries. Budgets are mainly about the… | Read on »
RTÉ Brainstorm – How bullying has become a ‘sinister’ workplace problem
Whitaker Institute member Dr Deirdre Curran, of the Work, Organizations and Society cluster, has written a new piece for RTÉ Brainstorm. The article looks at the ‘sinister’ problem of workplace bullying. How bullying has become a ‘sinister’ workplace problem Opinion: reports, studies and research show the evidence of bullying at work to be truly shocking… | Read on »
RTÉ Brainstorm – Is a wealth tax a good idea?
Whitaker Institute member Stephen McNena, of the Performance Management cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece analyses the effectiveness of wealth tax. Is a wealth tax a good idea? Opinion: wealth inequality has been rising in recent decades, but questions surround the effectiveness of a pure wealth tax to address this… | Read on »
New Report – Regulation of intermediaries, including tax advisers, in the EU/Member States and best practices from inside and outside the EU
Whitaker Institute member Professor Emer Mulligan, of the Performance Management Cluster, is the lead author on a new report published by the European Parliament, which was commissioned by its Economic and Monetary Affairs’ Subcommittee on Tax Matters (FISC). The report provides an overview of the regulatory environment of tax intermediaries and a comparative analysis of five… | Read on »
Irish Examiner – ‘Farmers’ Yards’ to promote social inclusion
Whitaker Institute members Dr Shane Conway and Dr Maura Farrell are working on setting up ‘Farmers’ Yards’. With over one-third of Irish farmers now aged over 65, the new project is working to establish a dedicated social organisation for older farmers. More from the Irish Examiner.
RTÉ Brainstorm – Is Ireland too dependant on corporation tax?
Whitaker Institute member Stephen McNena, of the Performance Management cluster, has written a new article for RTÉ Brainstorm. The piece looks at Ireland’s dependency on corporation tax. Is Ireland too dependant on corporation tax? Analysis: while corporation tax returns have surged in recent years, there are several risks associated with depending on this windfall Corporation… | Read on »
That’sFarming.com – NUIG proposes marts could establish social groups for older farmers
Whitaker Institute members Dr Shane Conway and Dr Maura Farrell are spearheading a project to establish a dedicated social organisation for the older generation of the farming community called Farmer’s Yards. More from Thatsfarming.com.
Used Cars
A study compiled by Whitaker Institute member Dr Tom Gillespie, reveals used car prices are 63.7pc more than they were before Covid-19. More from Independent.ie and Irish Examiner.
The Irish Times – Hybrid working is the new norm — even if nobody is sure exactly what it means
A recent article from The Irish Times features findings from the Whitaker Institute and Western Development Commissions recent National Remote Working Survey. The article looks at the future of hybrid working. Read more here. To read more about the findings from the National Remote Working Survey, click here.