Our Budget 2022 response analyses the budget from a number of perspectives. Will Budget 2022 deliver a fair recovery from the social and economic impact of COVID-19? How were the available…
Budget 2022 shows that Government policy is not yet focused on achieving the objectives of reducing poverty and promoting social inclusion.Low incomesFirstly, as a result of this…
As we head towards Budget Day, and as budgetary negotiations continue, possible changes to tax bands and their indexation are being mooted by some as solutions to the problem of the rising cost of…
So, what is the Budget?It is the amount of money the Government has to spend each year, and what it decides to spend it on. On Budget Day, the Government will give a detailed…
The future of rural Ireland is under threat as it tries to deal with the consequences of Brexit, COVID-19, and our climate crisis. How Ireland ensures rural areas and regions are supported to meet…
Our policy briefing 'A Regional Recovery and Budget 2022' outlines our proposals for regional investment and recovery. Our policy briefing 'A Regional Recovery and Budget 2022' outlines our proposals…
The Covid 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of ensuring the provision of the myriad of services that are required for well-being.The pandemic has impacted almost every aspect of daily life,…
Our pre-budget submission, 'Budget Choices 2022' contains detailed, fully-costed Budgetary packages across more than a dozen policy areas including health, housing, education, welfare, sustainability…
Our pre-budget submission ‘Budget Choices 2022’ outlines why expenditure will have to rise if the housing strategy, the climate change strategy and the revised national development plan are to…
The prospect of people on social welfare being left behind for a third successive budget is very concerning. A lesson from past experiences of economic recovery and growth is that the weakest in our…
