Stephen McNena

University of Galway

Stephen McNena is a lecturer in Economics at the J.E. Cairnes School of Business and Economics and Whitaker Institute at the University of Galway

The Irish tax system is highly progressive and low earners pay zero or little income tax, but the rates rise very quickly

Wealth inequality has been rising in recent years, but questions surround the effectiveness of a pure wealth tax to address this

While corporation tax returns have surged in recent years, there are several risks associated with depending on this windfall

Ireland's high prices are not a recent phenomenon and they've become relatively more expensive than the EU average year after year

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