Investment in education at all levels is essential in Budget 2027. Government must continue to support and integrate new pupils and address issues regarding a shortage of school places, particularly…
Investment in the regions is vital to addressing the many challenges Rural Ireland faces including an older population, higher rates of part-time employment, lower median incomes, higher poverty…
A Budget that is serious about addressing child and family poverty, and supporting the most vulnerable households in a cost of living crisis must prioritise benchmarking social welfare rates to…
A budget directed towards the Common Good must do four things in 2027. It must promote fairness and a more equitable distribution of the economic resources at Government’s disposal. It must protect…
Despite low overall levels of taxation, and historically low effective income taxation rates, reductions in income taxation levels continue to be highlighted as a potential policy reform in pre-…
It is important that Budget 2027 should strategically approach taxation issues with the objectives of prudently using the available resources, continuing to build a fairer and more sustainable…
Cost of living challenges are an issue of adequate income. Households on fixed or low incomes are already fully stretched financially and have endured almost four years of increased costs in the…
According to Census 2022, there were 1,048,985 people aged 60+ living in Ireland on Census night, an increase of 19.7 per cent on Census 2016. Looking ahead, CSO projections show the population aged…
Since 2022, Ireland has experienced a series of energy shocks, resulting in a prolonged spike in energy prices and subsequent knock-on impacts for households and businesses. This has led to a…
Budget 2027 offers an opportunity for the Government to reform some aspects of the current taxation system in the interests of enhancing fairness and sustainability. Below we outline a series of…
