In the world of AI, a second-class business degree won’t be much use
Policymakers and businesses are falling over themselves to talk about AI, but their ideas belong in the Father Ted category
Tighter budgets in prospect under planned 6% cap on spending hikes
The Medium Term Fiscal and Structural Plan will promise to cut the growth in day-to-day spending of recent years
Why are Irish electricity prices so stubbornly high? There are two issues at play
Just because we have a high-cost economy doesn’t mean our energy prices have to be at the top of the European league
Too rich for social housing, too poor to rent or buy. Who will help Ireland’s squeezed middle?
The challenge for the two big parties of Government is how to hold on to – or win back – this vital but disparate middle ground
Apartments are only affordable for the highest earners despite State efforts. Why?
New report shows that Government incentives make the numbers add up for developers, but not at an affordable cost for buyers
Ireland dodged a bullet this year. But there’s a caveat
Trouble for Simon Harris is that GDP figures don’t tend to cheer you up if you are juggling a long commute, childcare costs and soaring grocery bills
We are told Ireland is getting wealthier – so why are households not feeling it?
Defining what being wealthy actually means is the key
Promises were made before about clearing blocks to big projects – what’s different this time?
The wide-ranging systemic reform contained in the Government’s 30-point plan is desperately needed but the slow political pay-off is a big issue that could stifle momentum
State agencies and departments to be encouraged to take risks in developing major projects
Infrastructural acceleration plan also promises to streamline visa process for construction workers coming to work here
Can the infrastructure plan tackle Ireland’s packed trains and traffic gridlock?
It’s convenient for the Government that the new proposals lands just as Ranelagh residents take a judicial review against MetroLink
Harris takes the purse strings just as Ireland’s golden economic decade may be ending
This week’s Ifac report outlines challenges facing the Irish economy, and the few options facing Simon Harris
As economic storm clouds gather, Simon Harris has big decisions to make
Growth is slowing and the stock market is wobbling - the new Minister for Finance could have a lot on his plate
Scarifying risks and malign scenarios: Five crunch issues facing Simon Harris
Relationship with Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers will be pivotal
Will new housing plan help a first-time buyer on €65,000 to buy a home?
Policy needs to tilt in favour of those needing a home and away from people who already have one
Could Ireland’s remote working rules become more favourable to workers?
Will a 2026 review of the key Irish legislation maintain the right for employers to decide when you can work from home?