The pricey isle? How standard of living in Ireland compares with EUSmart Money: Headline GDP figures suggest that Irish people are well-off but are we?Thu Jun 24 2021 - 11:53
Ireland ranks 13th in EU living standards surveyFigures focus solely on consumption and excludes multinational accounting which inflates Irish GDPMon Jun 21 2021 - 13:34
North set to blow economic opportunity created by BrexitDUP chaos leaves stability vital for economic progress hanging in the balanceSat Jun 19 2021 - 05:00
National debt agency hunts for new boss as Conor O’Kelly due to step downO’Kelly’s successor faces task of managing enlarged debt pile due to Covid crisisThu Jun 17 2021 - 21:09
US raises stakes in drive for agreement on minimum corporate taxIrish companies with US operations could be hit if Ireland does not fall into lineWed Jun 16 2021 - 17:34
Varadkar says high Irish tax rates are a problem – is he correct?Smart Money: Tax rates are only part of the storyWed Jun 16 2021 - 11:35
Cliff Taylor: The era of using tax as a lure for foreign investment is drawing to a closeInternational tax reform: Deal or no deal, there is a lot on the line for IrelandSat Jun 12 2021 - 06:00
Cliff Taylor: Post-pandemic decisions needed on working from homeGovernment policy must look beyond short term and kill commutes to ease working livesSat Jun 12 2021 - 01:10
As reopening rolls on, there is a hidden boom in the Irish jobs marketSmart Money: big manufacturing and service sectors are continuing to growThu Jun 10 2021 - 12:40
G7 agreement means Ireland’s 12.5 per cent corporate tax rate is under threatCliff Taylor: Low corporate tax will in future be a much less powerful tool to attract investment into StateMon Jun 07 2021 - 06:30
Global tax rate: Ireland could lose €2bn a year under proposed reforms, says DonohoeG7 backs 15% corporate tax rate in move which threatens Ireland’s 12.5% rateSun Jun 06 2021 - 12:37
Explainer: G7 tax deal – what was agreed and what does it mean for Ireland?In what could be the biggest corporation tax reform in years, Ireland stands to lose €2bnSat Jun 05 2021 - 19:57
Cliff Taylor: Young people not on board Varadkar’s economic rocketResources must target jobs and housing as high rent and low hope haunt generationSat Jun 05 2021 - 01:00
G7 ministers to discuss far-reaching deal on corporate taxDonohoe to meet with US treasury secretary at bilateral meeting on SaturdayFri Jun 04 2021 - 09:44
Corporate Ireland moves to embrace green agendaUK Institute for Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability opens an Irish hubFri Jun 04 2021 - 05:23
Working from home – will it stick after the pandemic?Smart Money: Employees will have more flexibility, but just how much remains open to questionThu Jun 03 2021 - 10:42
Councils should be allowed vary property tax by more than 15%, Varadkar saysProperty tax net to include buyers of new-build homes in coming yearsWed Jun 02 2021 - 11:39
Property tax reforms will increase many homeowners’ billsCabinet to cut rate and broaden bands, but 33% of homeowners to see increase in chargesWed Jun 02 2021 - 10:04
Economic recovery plan ‘the opposite of austerity’, says TaoiseachPUP rate cut, 50,000 new training places and 9% VAT rate extended under €3.6bn stimulus packageTue Jun 01 2021 - 20:35
Q&A: What will the changes mean for your property tax bill?Full details of new changes as owners of newer and most valuable homes to be hardest hitTue Jun 01 2021 - 19:27
Government starts the treacherous job of unwinding pandemic supportsAnalysis: New plan promises billions in extra spending to try to ease path out of pandemicTue Jun 01 2021 - 15:59
Big decision looms for Paschal Donohoe over Ireland’s 12.5% corporation tax rateBig countries likely to push for global consensus on minimum rate for big multinationalsSat May 29 2021 - 01:10
The Brexit squeeze on the Irish economy is only just startingSmart Money: From sliced pans to fishing, there are more flashpoints aheadThu May 27 2021 - 13:21
No 'dramatic changes': Withdrawal of Covid supports to be phased in from late in yearGovernment will outline plans to phase out payments from the fourth quarterThu May 27 2021 - 01:00
Donohoe says 12.5% corporate tax rate to remain in place for years to comeUS leading calls for imposition of minimum global tax rate for big corporationsTue May 25 2021 - 19:48
G7 nations set to back reform deal on international corporate taxPlan has major implications for Ireland’s ability to use low tax rate to attract investmentTue May 25 2021 - 05:20
They aren’t going to raise income tax again – are they?ESRI points to big gains from increasing income tax rates – close to €1 billion annuallySat May 22 2021 - 06:00
No quick fixes: Eight ways to solve Ireland’s housing crisisIt’s been brewing for years, with lack of supply at its core. The solution lies in targeted strategiesSat May 22 2021 - 06:00
Transition to a greener economy needs to accelerate – but how?Key pressure facing businesses and governments is the pace of required actionFri May 21 2021 - 01:45
US makes new offer on setting global minimum corporate tax rate at 15%Offer could pave way for shake-up of taxation of multinationals with big implications for IrelandThu May 20 2021 - 22:54
How will the Government wind down the PUP and wage subsidy scheme?Smart Money: Huge complications lie ahead as the economy reopensThu May 20 2021 - 11:13
Climate conference to highlight challenge of turning pledges into actionCliff Taylor: There will be opportunities here, but also really difficult political trade-offsTue May 18 2021 - 17:15
Why does it take so long to build anything in Ireland?Cliff Taylor: Row over cheese plant hints at environmental battles to comeSat May 15 2021 - 01:10
Revenue rejects settlement offer on €1.64bn Perrigo tax billConsumer healthcare group hit with largest tax assessment ever issued by commissionersThu May 13 2021 - 13:22
The other side of the housing crisis: rising wealth for manySmart Money with Cliff Taylor: Less well-off people have struggled to get into the market for yearsThu May 13 2021 - 13:13
State needs to address barriers to working from home, study saysReform required to attract skilled employees, national competitiveness council saysThu May 13 2021 - 05:52
Perrigo makes offer to Revenue on disputed €1.64bn tax billAmount is second-largest in the history of the State, behind only high-profile Apple caseTue May 11 2021 - 19:32
Explainer: Will 82% of adults really be vaccinated by end of June?Just under 3.1m will be needed to hit that target – so, another 1.77m first doses requiredMon May 10 2021 - 19:42
Cliff Taylor: Ireland is set to be a member of the awkward squad in BrusselsWith our limited payout from the recovery fund, the EU has less leverage with Dublin on this oneSat May 08 2021 - 06:00
How the new Government scheme will operate for first-time buyersSmart Money: A step-by-step guide to how the shared equity scheme will workThu May 06 2021 - 12:18
Cliff Taylor: Reopening plan leaves no margin for error on vaccinesThe vaccine rollout is accelerating – but the next six weeks are crucialSat May 01 2021 - 01:10
Vaccines and reopening: the 40% rule could be vital for IrelandSmart Money: Little room for error in inoculation roll-out if reopening targets are to be metThu Apr 29 2021 - 12:19
French and German support for corporate tax reform underlines pressure on IrelandCliff Taylor: Government may face key decision on proposed 21% rate later in yearTue Apr 27 2021 - 18:40
US Congress negotiations over proposed corporate tax may take until autumnGlobal tax expert says Congress make-up means compromise is needed in whatever legislative process is usedMon Apr 26 2021 - 06:10
As Ireland reopens, the Government faces a treacherous balancing actCutting the emergency Covid-19 supports presents a huge political challengeSat Apr 24 2021 - 02:32
Your tax bill is set to rise: what is likely to change?Smart Money: The new commission on tax and welfare will consider sweeping changesThu Apr 22 2021 - 12:45
OECD tax chief says Ireland will need to decide on sensitive issue of 12.5% tax rateTalks on global tax reform under direction of OECD get new impetus by proposals from WashingtonSat Apr 17 2021 - 04:58
Cliff Taylor: To lose one bank is unfortunate; to lose two is carelessWhy pull out of a market with some of Europe’s highest mortgage rates and fees?Sat Apr 17 2021 - 01:10
Is Ireland’s 12.5% tax rate running out of road?Smart Money: Six ways multinational tax talks could end – and what they mean for IrelandThu Apr 15 2021 - 10:55
Rebound in economic growth forecast to close budget deficitState factors in €2 billion reduction in annual corporation tax revenuesWed Apr 14 2021 - 18:24
