Many buildings in Ireland’s towns are either in decline or are already derelict. This threatens the fabric and sustainability of many towns centres. There are obvious market failures associated with privately owned heritage buildings, but how should policy interventions address these?
It’s no surprise to anyone to say that there are problems in the Irish Health Service. There have been problems for as long as anyone can remember but why has this situation persisted through boom and bust?
Increasing the money supply will result in future inflation. We don’t know when. The past few years have seen very loose monetary policy. What is next?
Although it may not be obvious to consumers, nor to a media that remains fixated on controversies concerning electricity pylons, Ireland has made considerable progress towards the creation of a single electricity market on the island. However, a number of important issues remain outstanding, as well as the need to ensure that the required infrastructure is put in place.
