Delays on the line: If you want to know why public transport is poor, look at Luas Finglas
Commuters can expect plenty of disruption, but no new lines, until at least the next general election
Cliff Taylor
Cliff Taylor columns
Lesson of Swiss vote may be that Ireland can’t avoid immigration issue forever
Immigration has been vital to Ireland’s economic growth. But, as with Switzerland, it has led to pressures on housing availability and costs
I won’t waste my time writing about this again ... definitely
The danger of Ireland’s reliance on a few big companies rises ever higher -but Irish politics does not want to know
Ireland is caught in a data centre trap and there’s no easy way out
In the culture wars over data centres, there is no space for the middle ground. But a realistic examination of the benefits and costs is what we need
AI is moving fast. Official Ireland is not
Looking at the AI boom now recalls the chaotic dot-com bubble of the late 1990s, though there is little doubt that jobs are on the line
Ireland is facing a cocktail of uncertainty - two key signs this week need to be heeded
More tech cutbacks are likely and Ireland’s jobs market is stalling- a response is needed
Meta workers are bracing for another round of job cuts. We should all be nervous
The immediate fallout will hit a number of sectors, but the longer-term implications for Ireland are troubling
Ireland’s moment of truth in the energy crisis is fast approaching
Whether to spend big to ease rising household electricity and gas bills is Government’s next big test
How can we square €500 Ryder Cup tickets and a €9bn surplus with talk of a world recession?
The Government needs to act with an urgency born of the risk that ongoing corporate tax growth is far from guaranteed
To understand the tangled economics of the fuel protests, start with green diesel
Government is dealing with two problems. One is economic. Second is those taking it upon themselves to rule on who can go where and when
Save like the Swedes: there are fundamental misunderstandings about Ireland’s new savings scheme
Simon Harris is at risk of overselling his plan
A €4 americano won’t bother those with GDP jobs, but squeezed middle are cutting back
As costs continue to rise, how to support those in the middle ground will become a crunch political issue
This energy crisis is utterly unpredictable – how much help should Irish households get now?
A good guide for any measures is that they be targeted as far as possible and temporary in nature
In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
With the second hand market hugely short of supply, many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed and staying put
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