How Can We Charge For Excessive Use Of Water?
6 Mar 2017The proposal to charge for excessive use of water under the Water Services Act, 2007 is not credible.
March, 2018
26/03/2018
Reflections On 6 Years Of Public Policy 
The time has come for us to close our doors as our funding from Atlantic Philanthropies has been exhausted.
We end with some final thoughts.
Categories : Budget and Troika,Our Analysis,Pension Reform,Policy Briefs,Property Tax,Public Expenditure,Public Sector Reform,Taxation,Water Policy
26/03/2018
Reflections On 6 Years Of Public Policy
The time has come for us to close our doors as our funding from Atlantic Philanthropies has been exhausted.
We end with some final thoughts.
Categories : Budget and Troika,Our Analysis,Pension Reform,Policy Briefs,Property Tax,Public Expenditure,Public Sector Reform,Taxation,Water Policy
14/03/2018
Switching to Electric Vehicles
The government has set an ambitious target to have 500,000 electric vehicles (EVs) on the road by 2030. There are currently circa 3,000 electric vehicles in Ireland or 15 per cent of the 2020 target.
Categories : Fiscal Fact Sheets,Our Analysis
07/03/2018
Social Housing - Some Data
The main categories in need of social housing in Dublin are single person households, the unemployed and those living in private rented accommodation.
Categories : Critical Analysis,Our Analysis
07/03/2018
Fiscal Monitor - February 2018
Fiscal Monitor - February 2018
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Policy Briefs
February, 2018
28/02/2018
A Roadmap for Pensions Reform 2018 - 2023
A Roadmap for
Pensions Reform
2018 - 2023
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Pension Reform,Public Expenditure
21/02/2018
Taxing Petrol And Diesel
Under the polluter pays principle, tax rates on diesel and petrol fuels should be at a rate which is commensurate with the total environmental costs they incur.
Categories : Environment & Sustainability,Our Analysis,Taxation
17/02/2018 Project Ireland 2040 - National Development Plan 2018—2027
Project Ireland 2040 - National Development Plan 2018—2027
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Local Government,Oireachtas Committee,Public Expenditure
17/02/2018
Project Ireland 2040 - National Planning Framework
Project Ireland 2040 - National Planning Framework
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Local Government,Public Expenditure
14/02/2018
Local Authority Budgets In 2018
Local Authorities plan to spend almost €4.8 billion in 2018. See your Council’s spending on LocalAuthorityFinances.com
Categories : Our Analysis
08/02/2018
Economic Forecast Ireland EU Commission February, 2018
Economic Forecast Ireland EU Commission February, 2018. European Commission.
Categories : Debt & Deficits,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Policy Briefs
07/02/2018
What Should We Do About Local Property Tax?
Valuations for Local Property Tax are due to be revised in 2019. This note sets out some of the issues which arise.
Categories : Policy Briefs,Property Tax,Working Papers
05/02/2018
Fiscal Monitor January 2018
Department of Finance Fiscal Monitor January 2018
Categories : Debt & Deficits,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
01/02/2018
A Survey Of Social Benefits In Ireland
The purpose of this survey is to highlight expenditure on social protection in Ireland by individual programmes and social payments.
Categories : Fiscal Fact Sheets
January, 2018
24/01/2018
Labour Activation Programmes
The number of people on labour activation programmes has fallen by over 25 per cent or 24,000 in the last three years.
Categories : Income Distribution,Our Analysis
17/01/2018
Educational Attainment Of Population Is Rising Rapidly
The educational attainment of people in Ireland is rising rapidly. Those in the 35-39 age group are over twice as likely to have a third level qualification as those in the 65-69 age group.
Categories : Our Analysis
10/01/2018
Household Energy Prices in Ireland
Household energy prices in Ireland are near the Eurozone average, but are relatively high compared to the UK. Taxes on household energy in Ireland are less than half the average level in the Eurozone
Categories : Our Analysis,Research Reports
06/01/2018
Household Energy Prices in Ireland
Household energy prices in Ireland are near the Eurozone average, but are relatively high compared to the UK. Taxes on household energy in Ireland are less than half the average level in the Eurozone
Categories : Our Analysis
04/01/2018
Fiscal Monitor - December 2017
Department of Finance - Fiscal Monitor December 2017
Categories : External Analysis,Financial Crisis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
December, 2017
20/12/2017 Budget Statistics December 2017
Budget Statistics December 2017. Department of Finance
Categories : Debt & Deficits,External Analysis
20/12/2017
CSO Data Shows An Increase In Living Standards
The results from the 2016 Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) show an increase in living standards and a significant reduction in those experiencing “enforced deprivation ”.
Categories : Debt & Deficits,Our Analysis
14/12/2017
Health Insurance Premia Payable By Older People
Legislation before the Oireachtas provides that age-related levies on health insurance premia will be paid for ten years only.
Categories : Health Policy
05/12/2017
Housing Tenure by Age Group In Ireland 2016
Owner–occupation levels increase with age. The over 65’s are over 9 times more likely to own their houses than the under 25’s.
Older people who own their houses are more likely to be mortgage free. Over 90 % of those over 65 have no mortgages compared with just over 10 % of those aged 35-39. Younger people are 30 times more likely to be in private rented accommodation. Almost three quarters of those under 25 rent in the private sector compared with 1 in 40 of those over 65. There is a significant fall between 2011 and 2016 in the proportion of those under 40 who are owner occupiers.
Categories : Our Analysis,Research Reports
November, 2017
29/11/2017
Fiscal Assessment Report – November 2017
Fiscal Assessment Report – November 2017. IFAC
Categories : Critical Analysis,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Policy Briefs
29/11/2017
Low Tax Burden On Labour In Ireland
The tax wedge on low wage workers in Ireland is the lowest in the EU. This is a positive feature of the Irish system which minimises the disincentive to employ low skilled workers.
Categories : Debt & Deficits,Our Analysis
28/11/2017
Ireland’s Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990 – 2016
Ireland’s Provisional Greenhouse Gas Emissions 1990 – 2016
Categories : Environment & Sustainability,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
28/11/2017
How's Life In Ireland November, 2017
How's Life In Ireland November, 2017. OECD.
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
23/11/2017
Report Of 2018 Irish Budget
Report of 2018 Irish Budget EU Commission
Categories : Debt & Deficits,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
23/11/2017
Severe Material Deprivation
One in thirteen Irish people are severely materially deprived.
Categories : Critical Analysis,Debt & Deficits,Income Distribution,Our Analysis
16/11/2017
Report Of Working Group On Future Funding Model For Irish Water
Report of Working Group on Future Funding Model for Irish Water
Categories : External Analysis,Policy Briefs,Water Policy
15/11/2017
Large Increase in Homelessness
There were over 8,300 homeless people in September 2017 – an increase of almost 1,700 or over 25 per cent since September 2016.
Categories : Critical Analysis,Our Analysis,Public Expenditure,Working Papers
13/11/2017 Public Investment Management Assessment (IMF, 2017)
Public Investment Management Assessment (IMF, 2017)
Categories : Budget and Troika,Debt & Deficits,External Analysis,Financial Crisis
09/11/2017
Ireland's Economy & Finances, October 2017
Department of Finance. Ireland's Economy & Finances, October 2017
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
06/11/2017
Housing and Property Sector Chartpack – October 2017
Department of Finance - Housing and Property Sector Chartpack – October 2017
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets,Property Tax
01/11/2017
A Fair Deal For Home Care
The Nursing Homes Support Scheme (NHSS), more commonly referred to as the Fair Deal scheme, is a system of financial support for those in need of long-term nursing home care.
This report examines the issues arising in the establishment of a similar scheme to cover the needs of those who require home care
Categories : Health,Our Analysis
October, 2017
26/10/2017
Local Authority Rent Arrears
Local Authority rent arrears amount to €73 million, of which €37 million are in Dublin .
Categories : Local Government,Our Analysis
18/10/2017
Monthly Economic Bulletin October 2017
Monthly Economic Bulletin October 2017. Departmemt of Finance
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
12/10/2017
Local Property Tax Variations - 2018
Seven local authorities have voted to increase the local property tax above the basic rate for 2018. Only four councils have reduced it. The net effect of these adjustments will decrease LPT revenue by €23 million next year.
Categories : Local Government,Property Tax
11/10/2017 Government Finance Statistics Q2 2017
Government Finance Statistics Q2 2017. CSO.
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
06/10/2017 Government Finance Statistics 2016
Government Finance Statistics 2016 - CSO
Categories : Debt & Deficits,External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
04/10/2017
Fiscal Monitor – September 2017
Department of Finance - Fiscal Monitor September 2017
Categories : External Analysis,Fiscal Fact Sheets
Featured theme: Water Policy
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How Should We Pay for Water
14 Dec 2016The Report by the Expert Commission on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland has been submitted on schedule to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on the Future Funding of Domestic Water Services.
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The Future Of Water Charges ?
15 Jun 2016This note sets out the current position in relation to water charges. It also looks at the system of paying for water services in Northern Ireland.
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Irish Water : The Importance Of Staying The Course
26 Nov 2015Irish Water has made significant progress in a short period. Abolishing Irish Water and removing domestic water charges would be a mistake and set back the prospects of having water services fit for a modern economy.
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The New Water Charging Structure
3 Dec 2014This note analyses the new structure of water charges.
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Water Pricing Infographic
17 Nov 2014We’ve contributed a lot to the debate on water pricing in Ireland. Here’s an infographic that sums up our position on the pricing of water in Ireland.
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Domestic Water Use And Charges : Evidence From The USA
12 Nov 2014The rates and structure of Water Charges vary significantly across the U.S.
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Letter from California – Hospitals, Highways and Water
31 Mar 2014California continues to be a world leader in most of what it does and how it does it.
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