The EU/IMF bailout will not enable the Republic to pay its way or bring its finances into balance, according to the think-tank Social Justice Ireland.
In a pre-election briefing, it urges that many tax breaks benefitting the better-off be removed. It also wants the tax-base broadened while preserving the country's low-tax status.
Social Justice Ireland calls for a renegotiation of the EU/IMF Bailout to make it cheaper, fairer in terms of who takes the greatest 'hit'; less sudden where budgetary discipline is concerned, and job-centred.
Spokesman Father Sean Healy urges the next administration to raise the total tax-take in a fair and equitable manner but not above 35% of the value of goods and services we produce.
He also wants to reverse what he calls a quarter-century-long policy of making the richest 10% of citizens richer and widening the gap between them and the rest of society.
Along with a boost in employment, Father Healy wants more programmes for the 140,000 people who've been out of work for over 12 months; and a refund of tax credits to help the working poor.
Social welfare rates should be maintained while effective banking regulation should ensure a flow of credit to Small and Medium Enterprises.
Among the remainder of the recommendations is that all public governance should be made transparent and accountable.
