Budget 2026 - An enterprise budget but not a wise one
A lot has been said about Budget 2026 but it’s worth emphasising some key points. The budget is clearly expansionary and inflationary. The net spending increases (i.e. gross spending net of tax changes) of €9.4 billion are well above the sustainable growth rate of the economy. The budget is also...
NERI Opening Statement – Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment ‘Views on competitiveness, the cost of doing business in Ireland and related matters’
NERI Submission by Dr. Tom McDonnell and Ciarán Nugent to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Tourism and Employment (24 September 2025). The discussion was on ‘Views on competitiveness, the cost of doing business in Ireland and related matters’.
Presentation & video from the NERI Post Budget Analysis online Seminar
The NERI seminar titled 'NERI Post Budget Analysis' was presented by Mr. Michael Taft, Research Officer, SIPTU. It took place on Wednesday 8 October 2025 at 14.30 as an online Zoom event. Please find the presentation and video from the NERI seminar. Lecture Format: Mr. Michael Taft, Research Officer...
Building a Better Economy: Why worker voice is key
The state of Northern Ireland’s economy is often measured by complex statistics — but at its heart, it’s about whether people can live well and businesses can thrive. We often dont remember this, because so often discussions about the economy are buried in jargon. But the economy isn’t just about...
We need a New Economic Model – North and South
The global economy is entering into an era of instability and uncertainty and our economic policies (both North and South) are going to have to adjust if our economies and societies are to flourish in this new reality. There are many positive aspects to economic performance on the Island of Ireland...
13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference - Session 4 - AI, Platform & Labour Regulations
The 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference in association with the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre provided a forum for the presentation of research papers on labour market issues (North...
UK spending review - a missed opportunity for Northern Ireland
The announcement of the UK Spending Review last week should have been one of the most significant fiscal events of this Labour government. It was to set out how government spending will evolve over the next 5 years, but more importantly for Northern Ireland, it was also expected to announce a new...
13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference - Afternoon plenary
The 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference in association with the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre provided a forum for the presentation of research papers on labour market issues (North...
13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference - Morning Plenary
The 13th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference in association with the Ulster University Economic Policy Centre provided a forum for the presentation of research papers on labour market issues (North...
Technical Annex NERI Dashboard
This report documents the technical foundations of What Does Ireland Do? – an interactive data platform developed to provide detailed insight into the structure and evolution of the Irish economy since 2008. Ireland’s economic landscape has undergone substantial change since the global financial...