Presentations & videos from the 14th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference
The 14th Annual NERI Labour Market Conference in association with the South East Technological University (SETU) Waterford provided a forum for the presentation of research papers on labour market issues (North and South of Ireland & international). It was held in the Health Science Building on the...
Presentation & video from NERI Seminar: Taxation and Intergenerational Fairness: Exploring the role and reforms to inheritance taxes in Ireland
The NERI seminar titled 'Taxation and Intergenerational Fairness: Exploring the role and reforms to inheritance taxes in Ireland' was presented by Dr. Micheál Collins, UCD and Dr. Tom McDonnell, NERI. It took place on Wednesday 18 February 2026 at 15.30 as an online Zoom event. Lecture Format: Dr...
NERI Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight ‘Post-budget examination of Budget 2026’
NERI Submission by Dr. Tom McDonnell and Mr. Ciarán Nugent to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight (4 November 2025). Presentation on 'Budget 2026: Post-budget examination'.
NERI Opening Statement to the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight ‘Post-budget examination of Budget 2026’
NERI Co-director, Dr. Tom McDonnell and NERI Economist, Mr. Ciarán Nugent will present today at 15:30 at the Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight. They will present the Opening Statement on ' Budget 2026: Post-budget examination'. Link to Oireachtas committee meeting.
NERI Post Budget Analysis 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. Lecture...
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 - Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight
The NERI is today appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight. You can find our opening statement here. We make the following broad points: • We strongly support the prioritisation of government spending on infrastructure but believe that a more holistic approach should be...
Opening Statement – Oireachtas Committee on Budgetary Oversight ‘Views on the Overall Budgetary Package as set out in the Summer Economic Statement and Specific Issues to be addressed in the Budget’
NERI Submission by Dr. Tom McDonnell and Ciarán Nugent to the Select Committee on Budgetary Oversight (23 September 2025). The discussion will be on ‘Views on the Overall Budgetary Package as set out in the Summer Economic Statement and Specific Issues to be addressed in the Budget’.
Budget 2026 – What Would a ‘Productivity’ Budget Look Like?
Last week we discussed what is likely to be an expansionary Budget 2026. Given the strength and cyclical position of the economy an expansionary budget is the last thing we need. But this week I wanted to focus on what should be in the budget from a purely ‘sustainable economic growth’ perspective...
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...