Blog Just Change – reforming Scotland’s Local Property Tax Scotland’s Commission on Local Tax Reform was established in early 2015 with the purpose of considering reforms to the current Council Tax system –... By Micheál Collins
Blog Monday Blog: Public Sector reform Public sector reform is an expression that falls lightly into the lap of public discourse. Everyone speaks up for ‘public sector reform’ and few if... By Tom Healy
Blog Low tax, low spend? The NERI’s Quarterly Economic Facts contains a range of indicators on the public finances. One of these indicators compares levels of government... By Dr Tom McDonnell
Blog Minimum Wage Increase - who gains? January 1st saw a 50 cent increase in the hourly Minimum Wage; the first since 2011. The increase to €9.15 per hour follows the recommendations of the... By Micheál Collins
Blog Monday Blog: A tale of two economies (or three?) Paradoxically, since the 1990’s consideration of all-island or all-Ireland economic issues has fallen by the way. True, the peace process and... By Tom Healy
Blog Monday Blog: Looking to an enterprising new year at the NERI Happy new year! The issues of happiness, sustainability and well-being will continue to exercise our attention in 2016. Regrettably Gross Domestic... By Tom Healy
