Local Government Fund
— 2 Mar 2016The Local Government Fund is a central fund which finances part of the expenditure of local authorities. In 2016 €1.8 billion will be spent.
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An Uneven Recovery? Employment Variations By Region
— 23 Feb 2016Employment in Ireland is now just under 2 million. Are we really on the road to recovery?
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The Cost Of Health Care Rises Substantially As People Get Older
— 4 Feb 2016he high cost of health insurance claims among older age groups highlights the challenge for the future funding of our health services as the population ages.
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Local Property Tax 2016
— 27 Jan 2016Our Local Authority Finances app has been updated for 2016. This note examines the Local Property Tax component.
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Local Authority Budgets 2016
— 21 Jan 2016Local authorities plan to spend €4.1 billion in 2016. What are the sources of income and expenditure?
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Kenny Report (1973) – Four Decades On The Shelf
— 20 Jan 2016This note revisits the Report of the Committee on the Price of Building land (1973) known as the Kenny Report. It examines the role of taxes and development contributions on the increase in the value of land arising from the provision of public infrastructure.
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Large Fall In Use Of Credit Cards Since The Crash
— 21 Dec 2015Credit Card debt is down since the crash and here is the evidence.
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Social Benefits In Ireland
— 16 Dec 2015This surveys highlights expenditure on social protection in Ireland by individual programmes and social payments
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Irish Health Spending
— 10 Dec 2015Current health spending in Ireland in 2013 was €18.4 billion or 12.4 % of GNI. This appears relatively high by EU standards given the age structure of our population.
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How Does Ireland’s Health System Compare With OECD Countries?
— 2 Dec 2015Ireland’s health system is compared with that of the rest of the OECD in this note.
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Local Property Tax Variations – 2016
— 27 Oct 2015This note considers the impact of the decision to vary the basic rate (0.18%) of the Local Property Tax (LPT) by local authorities for 2016.
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