Covid-19 restrictions &economic supports for Northern Ireland
Health Minister Robin Swann has said that newly introduced restrictions do not go as far as he would otherwise like because there is no economic supports such as furlough available at the NI Executives disposal. This blog explains the reasons behind that. Most of 2021 was dedicated to the constant...
In recovery but more challenges ahead
In this blog by NERI Co-director, Dr. Tom McDonnell he discusses his latest NERI Report Series paper no.12, 'Economic Trends and Outlook: In recovery but more challenges ahead'. The Irish economy has almost certainly exited the worst of the crisis and its recovery is now picking up steam. The strong...
NERI webinar - 'No Going Back - The Fight for A Fairer Future' - Presentation
The NERI webinar 'No Going Back - The Fight for A Fairer Future' took place as a Zoom webinar on Tuesday 26 October 2021 at 13:10. This was a Fringe Event at the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) Biennial Delegate Conference (BDC). Date: Tuesday 26 October 2021 Time: 13:10 - 14:00 Topic: 'No...
The NERI Economic Report, Presentation to the FSU
The NERI Co-director, Dr. Tom McDonnell made a presentation to the FSU today on the state of the economy.
The pandemic and the Irish labour market: What we know so far
The evidence suggests that young people, especially young women, those with lower levels of education, those working in occupations with relatively low skills requirements and those working in sectors shutdown by decree (Accommodation and Food, Wholesale/ Retail & Construction) have been most likely...
The recovery is coming but there can be no going back to the old economic model
This weeks blog is by NERI Co-director, Dr Tom McDonnell, it is an article that he wrote for the Irish Examiner on 12 July 2021. The pandemic has changed the future direction of the economy with the speeding up of remote working and digitalisation. The economy is on the cusp of a rapid and sustained...
9th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference 2021 - Session 3B - Evaluating policy and macro-economic issues
Find the video from Session 3B, Evaluating policy and macro-economic issues at the 9th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference 2021 webinar held on 6th July, 2021 as a Zoom webinar. Dr Tom McDonnell...
ISDS vs the environment
In this week's blog, NERI Economist Paul Goldrick-Kelly raises questions about the compatibility between proposed trade agreements and environmental goals, particularly where they include so called Investor-state Dispute Settlement (ISDS) mechanisms. Recently, Free Trade Agreements and their...
NERI Presentation on the Economy to the ICTU Private Sector Committee
Dr Tom McDonnell, NERI Co-director presented to the ICTU Private Sector Committee on 6th May, 2021. The presentation was titled 'Private Sector Wages: Trends, Prospects and Issues'.
We must not go back to business as usual
NERI Co-directors, Dr Tom McDonnell & Paul Mac Flynn wrote this op ed last week. It is about not going back to business as usual in Ireland after the Covid-19 pandemic ends. The vaccination campaign will be the decisive factor for economic recovery, albeit a recovery that is going to vary in its...