The economy is at capacity – and Budgetary policy should reflect this
In this blog and its associated NERI Report Series No. 36, Dr. Tom McDonnell discusses the current economic situation and the upcoming Budget 2025. The economy should remain strong Ireland’s labour market and its economy have never been stronger despite the damaging impact of the pandemic and the...
Presentations & video from The Budget 2025: NERI Post Budget analysis seminar
The Budget 2025: NERI Post Budget analysis seminar took place in the ICTU offices, 31/32 Parnell Square, Dublin 1, D01 YR92 on Wednesday 9 October 2024 from 15:30 - 16:45. Please find the presentations from Dr. Rory O'Farrell (TU Dublin), Ms. Susanne Rogers (Social Justice Ireland) and Mr. Michael...
Northern Ireland Finance Committee: Budget 2024-25 scrutiny
External event contribution On 15th May Paul Mac Flynn, Co-director & Dr Lisa Wilson, Senior Economist gave evidence to the NI Finance Committee on budget 2024-25. Good afternoon, can we begin by thanking the Chair and the committee for the opportunity to speak with you today. The context in which budget 2024/25 was set was...
Presentations and video of the 12th Annual NERI Dónal Nevin Lecture
The 12th Annual NERI Dónal Nevin Lecture took place in the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58 on Thursday 5 December 2024 from 18:00 - 19:45. Professor Mary Murphy, Department of Sociology, Maynooth University delivered the annual lecture as the keynote speaker. The Lecture...
Northern Ireland’s Budget and Navigating Northern Ireland's Fiscal Challenges
This blog provides a short analytical commentary of the NI Budget announced on 25th April 2024, and makes the case for why a Programme for Government needs to be prioritised in efforts to achieve sustainable public finances. The difficulties in setting a budget were known long before yesterday. In...
Outsourcing in the public sector
The seminar titled 'Outsourcing in the public sector' was presented by Dr. Aoife Ní Lochlainn, Public policy analyst and researcher. It took place on Wednesday 19 June 2024 at 15.30 in The Richmond Education and Event Centre, No 1 North Brunswick Street, Dublin 7, D07 TH76, location here. As this is...
We are missing a number of tricks on productivity and employment
In this blog, NERI Co-director Dr. Tom McDonnell discusses NERI's views regarding the issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024. Good policy matters. Ireland along with each of the other European Union countries takes part in what is termed the European Semester. The...
NERI Submission re issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024
NERI's views by Dr Tom McDonnell, NERI Co-director regarding the issues to be considered in Ireland's National Reform Programme 2024.
Presentation & Video from the NERI Seminar - Regional aspects of sectoral clustering & innovation development across the island of Ireland
The seminar titled 'Regional aspects of sectoral clustering & innovation development across the island of Ireland' was presented by Niall O'Donnellan, Senior Research Associate, Centre for Cross Border Studies (CCBS). It took place on Wednesday 6 November 2024 at 15.30 as an online Zoom event...
Reframing Fiscal Responsibility: Why getting rid of 'Super-Parity' in Northern Ireland is not the answer
Northern Ireland ministers are facing renewed calls to prove their fiscal responsibility by raising more by getting rid of so-called areas of ‘super parity’. Contrary to what you may have read in newspaper opinion columns, it is the NI Executive and its Programme for Government that should identify...