Analysis
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General election 2024: Fianna Fáil back on top
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael are set to continue leading the country, following an election campaign which demonstrated the strengths…
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Interventions needed in development of offshore wind skills
Public visibility of training provision and job opportunities are critical to ensure Ireland can match up its growing need for…
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No consensus on growth forecasts
A divergence in economic growth forecasts highlights economic uncertainty driven by Ireland’s reliance on multinational investment, writes Joshua Murray. Different…
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303,000 by 2030: New six-year housing target
In early November 2024, amid Cabinet agreement to progress and publish the draft schedule of amendments to the First Revision…
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Dublin City Transport Plan: ‘Giving more space to public transport and active mobility’
With the first phase of Dublin City Transport Plan 2023 having entered into force on 25 August 2024, Rosalind Skillen…
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All-Island Strategic Rail Review: Irish rail connectivity back on track
Ambitions have been set out for rail connectivity to be significantly enhanced across Ireland, with all counties, aside from County…
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European election 2024: Ireland defies Europe’s rightward shift
Ireland is set to buck the trend of European politics, with the majority of the State’s MEPs likely to continue…
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Local elections 2024: Government parties reassert themselves and Sinn Féin misses its opportunity
The 2024 local elections have presented the ultimate paradox: Although the government parties have all recorded declines in their share…
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The fiscal position in the early years of a united Ireland
While the northern economy is weak relative to the Republic, the cost of unity will be contingent on the speed…
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From college dropout to Taoiseach: Simon Harris TD
Rapidly moving to secure his position as Fine Gael leader, and consequently Taoiseach, Simon Harris TD now seeks to reinvigorate…
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