Colm Farrell | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

National Risk Assessment 2017
— 10 Jul 2017

The Draft National Risk Assessment 2017 identifies risks which the Irish economy currently faces.
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Ireland’s Health Spend
— 5 Jul 2017

Current health expenditure in Ireland was almost €20 billion (9.7% of GNI) in 2015.
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Involuntary Part-time Work
— 28 Jun 2017

Approximately 92,000 part-time workers would prefer to work more than they currently do.
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The Cost Of Green Electricity
— 14 Jun 2017

The proposed PSO Levy for the period 2017-2018 is €496.5m. This is €104m (27%) higher than the current PSO levy.
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Employment And Skills
— 7 Jun 2017

Less than half of Irish low-skilled workers were employed in 2016. Upskilling and re-training opportunities for such individuals are essential.
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The Costs Of Housing
— 22 May 2017

The most effective way of dealing with housing costs is through targeted housing subsidies.
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Local Authorities 2008 – 2015
— 17 May 2017

Staff numbers in Local Authorities fell by over 8,300 or 24 per cent between 2008 to 2015.
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Smoking In Ireland
— 19 Apr 2017

The lower excise duty on roll-your-own tobacco is no longer justified.
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One-Fifth of Households Have Little Work
— 5 Apr 2017

Almost one-in-five people in Ireland were living in households with very low work intensity in 2015.
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Ireland’s Renewable Energy Gap
— 29 Mar 2017

Ireland has the 3rd largest gap to close in relation to its share of renewable energy by 2020.
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Social Housing Need In Dublin
— 22 Mar 2017

The main categories in need of social housing in Dublin are single person households, those living in private rented accommodation & the unemployed.
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