News and Archive | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Rates Revaluation
— 1 Mar 2017

A national revaluation of commercial and industrial property rates is underway.
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Why Are So Many People In Hospital In Ireland ?
— 23 Feb 2017

Ireland has very high hospitalisation rates by international standards particularly when account is taken
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CSO Data Shows Significant Reduction In Inequality
— 15 Feb 2017

The results from the 2015 Survey of Income and Living Conditions (SILC) show a significant reduction
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Where Do The Jobs Come From?
— 9 Feb 2017

This note examines the changes in the structure of employment in the Irish economy since the turn of
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Median Hourly Earnings In Ireland Are The Highest In The Eurozone
— 1 Feb 2017

Median hourly earnings in Ireland are the highest in the Eurozone after adjusting for different price
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Distribution Of The Local Property Tax – How The Equalisation Fund works
— 24 Jan 2017

The Local Property Tax redistributes funds though an Equalisation Fund. In 2017, it is worth €140m
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Education – Pupil Enrolment Projections
— 17 Jan 2017

Rising enrolment numbers will increase public spending on education in the next 5 to 10 years.
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Local Authority Budgets In 2017
— 11 Jan 2017

Local Authorities will spend €4.4 billion in 2017. Where will the money come from and what will it
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Social Protection Spending 2015
— 19 Dec 2016
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How Should We Pay for Water
— 14 Dec 2016

The Report by the Expert Commission on the Funding of Domestic Public Water Services in Ireland has been
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Commercial Rates And The Funding Of Local Authorities
— 9 Dec 2016

Income from commercial rates has increased by €137m (10%) between 2008 and 2015.
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