Fintan Drury: Brian Cowen put country first, party second
The former taoiseach's friend and adviser on Cowen’s troubled final years in politics
Prof Philip Nolan to become director general of Science Foundation Ireland
Leading academic is a member of the National Public Health Emergency Team
Remaking Ireland: Five positives from the pandemic
The crisis poses huge threats but also shows us ways forward in health, housing, work and lifestyle
‘Concentrated’ nature of Irish economy leaves it open to shocks
National Competitiveness Council warns of risks to economic sustainability
Government presses ahead with broadband despite pleas to stop
Business Week: also is the news was competitiveness; GDP; and financial services
‘Rising rents and labour costs’ damaging Ireland’s competitiveness
National Competitiveness Council chief highlights current challenges
Banks, lawyers and wages driving up costs of business
National Competitiveness Council says labour costs rising quickly after flat period
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Smart Money: Brexit, world economy wobbles and interest rates are vital signs for 2019
Economy to overheat from 2019, Department of Finance says
Department economists predict economy is likely to reach full employment soon
Cliff Taylor: NCC delivers economic reality check amid bright Irish data
Latest competitiveness analysis is notable for its blunt conclusions
Booming economy faces threat from hidden weaknesses
National Competitiveness Council raises concerns about range of issues facing Irish economy
Government helped water charges fail by framing them as economic issue - report
Timing of policy’s introduction influenced its defeat, UCD study finds
Economy flying on one engine towards stormy Brexit
Cliff Taylor: No quick fix to our economic reliance on handful of big players
Ireland’s competitiveness under threat, NCC says
Both external and domestic threats troubling Ireland’s competitiveness
Business This Week: results, indicators and meetings
Ryanair’s full-year results expected to meet positive forecasts despite roster fiasco
Competitive boost needed to lessen impact of external threats on economy - report
National Competitive Council warns of dangers from Brexit and shift in tax policy in US
The political pulse: Brexit pessimism and post-austerity choices
MacGill Summer School had intense, informed debates on these two big themes
Flow of new jobs remains constant despite Brexit
IDA Ireland announces investments of more than €300m and about 620 additional jobs
Housing crisis having ‘adverse effect’ on Irish economy
Competitiveness council warns of threat to recovery from rising rents and house prices
Brexit shows need for Republic to improve cost competitiveness
Weaker sterling and higher oil prices provide ‘timely warning’ on exposure to shocks
Brexit poses a serious threat to economic prosperity
National Competitiveness Council warns of pressing need to plan for sustainable growth
Many ‘overestimate’ distance of homes from flood zones
About 300 parts of Ireland need mitigation measures due to house building on floodplains
Ireland’s huge childcare costs stopping people going to work
Cost of returning to work amounts to 90% of potential earnings, report notes
Erosion of competitiveness threat to economic recovery
National Competitiveness Council highlights costs of rents, borrowing and childcare as Ornua sets poor example on pay
Competitiveness must be at the heart of a new Programme for Government
The same urgency and commitment that went into stabilising the economy must now go into maintaining and improving Ireland’s competitiveness
Competitiveness Council recommends new site value tax
Tax would replace the current system of commercial rates and vacant site levies
‘Urgent’ action needed to boost Ireland’s competitiveness
Efforts at national level will stop repeat of mistakes, says Competitiveness Council chief
New climate council to oversee Ireland’s transition to low carbon society
11-member expert group includes some of the State’s top academics
Competitiveness Council calls for investment in infrastructure
To keep pace with competing jurisdictions Ireland must increase its capital spending Council says
Climate Change Bill commits Ireland to emissions cuts
Phil Hogan rejects criticism that Ireland has failed to meet its environmental targets
Clinch to lead research programme on emerging from financial crisis
Economist stepping down as UCD’s vice-president for innovation and corporate partnerships
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