A history of Irish budgets Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries Budget 2025 • 26 Sep 24
A history of Irish budgets Our fiscal history tells us much about our past and the business of government over many centuries Budget 2025 • 26 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
How politics gets in the way of keeping Govt spending in check The main reason for the enormous emphasis on budgets in Ireland is unfortunately political rather than economic Budget 2025 • 19 Sep 24
Why a giveaway budget is a bad idea A giveaway budget may be attractive for Government TDs facing an election, but spending decisions must be based on prudence rather than populism Budget 2025 • 17 Sep 24
Why a giveaway budget is a bad idea A giveaway budget may be attractive for Government TDs facing an election, but spending decisions must be based on prudence rather than populism Budget 2025 • 17 Sep 24
Why Apple's €14 billion is bad timing for Govt's budget planning Public knowledge that Ireland is set to receive a tax windfall will increase pressure to loosen the purse strings in Budget 2025 Budget 2025 • 12 Sep 24
Why Apple's €14 billion is bad timing for Govt's budget planning Public knowledge that Ireland is set to receive a tax windfall will increase pressure to loosen the purse strings in Budget 2025 Budget 2025 • 12 Sep 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24
Is increased funding for sport good value for money? Given the benefits and future returns from increased spending on sport, this is one Budget 2025 demand the Government should run with Sport • 26 Aug 24