Future Forty Demographic trends examines the forces driving population shifts in Ireland. The report outlines how demographic trends will significantly impact Ireland’s economic and fiscal…
Future Forty, as part of its long term analysis, examines the potential long term impact of climate change and the green transition on Ireland’s economy and public finances in the years ahead. …
'Future Forty - A Fiscal and Economic Outlook to 2065' has been published by the Department of Finance and it examines the long-term impacts of global megatrends and other structural shifts and their…
Broadening the tax base in Budget 2026 can act as a countercyclical buffer to address economic risks such as overheating, and generate more sustainable, recurring revenue sources to fund investment…
In response to global trade uncertainty Government must focus on protecting the vulnerable and investing in social infrastructure. Changes to the global economy and trading uncertainty…
The experience of the past two decades has highlighted the central role of taxation in budget deliberations and in shaping policy at both macro and micro level. Taxation not only funds public…
A new paper from the Parliamentary Budget Office provides an overview of the Social Insurance Fund’s (SIF) operations, income and expenditure trends, and highlights key risks to its long-term…
Fairness must be at the centre of Budget 2026. We are wealthier than at any time in our history, and yet almost 630,000 people are living below the poverty line, 190,000 of whom are…
Ireland’s overall level of taxation will have to rise significantly in the years to come in order to address current service and infrastructure deficits and meet the changing needs of a growing and…
Budget 2025 marked the fifth and final Budget of the coalition Government that held office from 2020-2025. This year’s edition of our analysis of the distributive effects of budget policy offers an…
