News and Archive | Public Policy, Public Expenditure & GNP

Distribution Of Wealth In Ireland
— 1 Dec 2016

Almost 60% of wealth in Ireland is owned by those over 55 and the largest components of tangible household
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Local Authority Rent Arrears In Dublin
— 23 Nov 2016

Of the close to 24,000 tenancies in Dublin City Council, 6,300 or 26% are in arrears to the value of
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Ireland’s Public Debt Burden
— 16 Nov 2016

While Ireland’s public debt burden is still relatively high, it is declining and the cost of servicing
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Health Costs By Age Group
— 9 Nov 2016

The cost of claims in the private health insurance market is rising steeply for the those aged over 80
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Urgent Action Needed To Deliver Pension Promises
— 1 Nov 2016

Ireland’s pension system promises adequate benefits in general but unless action is taken soon to address
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Older People Pay Much Less Tax Than the Young
— 27 Oct 2016

Old people pay less tax than the young on the same income. The differences are very large particularly
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Ireland’s Competitiveness
— 19 Oct 2016

For the first half of 2016, the Government had a deficit of -€1,269 million (1% of GDP) compared with
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#Budget2017: CIGARETTES AND ALCOHOL – WHERE THE TAX GOES
— 14 Oct 2016

Today as it’s Budget Day, we updated our infographic that shows where the tax goes that is collected
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Local Property Tax Variations – 2017
— 14 Oct 2016

The cumulative cost of Councils adjusting the basic rate of LPT for 2017 is €20.2 million
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Where Excise Tax Goes #Budget17
— 10 Oct 2016

BUDGET2017: Where does the excise tax from beer, wine, cigarettes and diesel go?
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The New Agreement On The Supply And Pricing Of Medicines Explained
— 10 Oct 2016

This note explains the new conditions agreed by the Government and the IPHA for the supply of medicines
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