Issues

Ibec raises forecast

The Q1 Economic Outlook from Ibec has forecast 5.4 per cent growth in Irish GDP in 2015 – up from…

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Industrial energy users conference

Energy remains a key priority for Irish businesses and a recent Ibec conference briefed customers on the main trends affecting…

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A bridge too far?

Scrutiny of the Government’s JobBridge scheme has continued with the release of a new study. Impact, the largest public sector…

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Tackling burglary

The new Criminal Justice Bill aims to restrict bail for repeat offenders and deter break-ins. One of the lingering consequences…

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Statement prompts election speculation

Peter Cheney reports on the Spring Statement, which aims to set the tone for the economic debate in advance of…

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Applying behavioural science to policy

Pete Lunn considers the pros and cons of the behavioural insight approach and its potential to improve policy outcomes for…

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Tourism policy overhauled

eolas outlines the key priorities in the Government’s 2015-2025 tourism strategy. While tourism has remained a vital component of the…

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Closing the gaps

eolas summarises the ESRI evaluation of support for disadvantaged students and the scope for further improvement. Delivering Equality of Opportunity…

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