Budget 2019 leaves the price of alcohol untouched
Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe described the 2019 Budget as being “a caring budget”. It is the hope of Mr Donohoe and the Taoiseach Leo […]
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Hotel and restaurant chiefs slam VAT hike in 2019 Budget
The price of hotel rooms and eating out are set for a major hike after the government announced that VAT rates in the hospitality sectors […]
More than a fight for water
The water charges have been scrapped, Hannah Lemass found that the movement represents far more at the most recent Right2Water demonstration
Kenny announces referendum to allow Irish citizens abroad to vote in presidential elections
Aoife Loughnane looks at the Taoiseach’s newly unveiled referendum plans and explores what this will mean for the Irish diaspora.
Forthcoming Public Service Broadcasting Charge To Be Deferred
A proposed public service broadcasting charge, which was due to come into Effect on Janurary 1st 2015 has been postponed until further notice. The charge, which […]
Lead us not into Temptation…
It was Ronald Reagan, of all people, who pointed out that if prostitution was the world’s oldest profession, and politics it’s second oldest, there was […]