The next Government

[Henrys Fonda]

But to the extent that Ireland is going full on to comply with targets you say the Germans and French aren’t bothering with?

How are we going full on to comply? Explain

We seem to be bursting our @rse to hold in a fart while there’s others shitting on the table

Are we? Really, our emissions are 2nd highest in Europe per head of capita (2022)

 

[Henrys Fonda]

Twice this week I've come across this guy, very impressive operator

https://twitter.com/x/status/1985078891921170466

 

[outdagap]

Twice this week I've come across this guy, very impressive operator

https://twitter.com/x/status/1985078891921170466

Yeah, very impressive tbf, although taking the HSE to task is like shooting fish in the barrel. I think he did a Public Payments tracker as well. Handy that he's a Chartered Accountant.

 

[markyboy]

Ireland faces falling tax revenues as population ages

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

www.rte.ie

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

The study says that without remedies the deficit could reach a significant 8% of national income driving the country's borrowing to almost 150% of the size of the economy or €117,000 per head in 40 years.

It warns if the debt reaches this level it would "considerably hinder the State’s ability to respond to crises or deliver public services and investment".

———

So no change there then

 

[omar]

Ireland faces falling tax revenues as population ages

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

www.rte.ie

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

The study says that without remedies the deficit could reach a significant 8% of national income driving the country's borrowing to almost 150% of the size of the economy or €117,000 per head in 40 years.

It warns if the debt reaches this level it would "considerably hinder the State’s ability to respond to crises or deliver public services and investment".

———

So no change there then

Interesting line about inward migration, maybe making it viable for young people to afford a home here would be an idea and encourage some of our diaspora to return.

 

[Henrys Fonda]

Oireachtas Committee on Housing.
I wonder how many objections or observations between them

(seen on social media)

 

[Ogre Moran]

Ireland faces falling tax revenues as population ages

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

www.rte.ie

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

The study says that without remedies the deficit could reach a significant 8% of national income driving the country's borrowing to almost 150% of the size of the economy or €117,000 per head in 40 years.

It warns if the debt reaches this level it would "considerably hinder the State’s ability to respond to crises or deliver public services and investment".

———

So no change there then

Time to increase the birth rate to offset the ageing problem. But i bet you Donohue didn't mention that.

 

[Yermon]

Ireland faces falling tax revenues as population ages

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

www.rte.ie

Ireland faces a surge in the number of older people as a proportion of the population, falling tax revenues and increased fiscal deficits, according to a new report by the Department of Finance.

The study says that without remedies the deficit could reach a significant 8% of national income driving the country's borrowing to almost 150% of the size of the economy or €117,000 per head in 40 years.

It warns if the debt reaches this level it would "considerably hinder the State’s ability to respond to crises or deliver public services and investment".

———

So no change there then

Kinda surprising that there’s going to be a “surge”, rather than a steady increase, of older people.
It’s as though way-back-when people abstained from having children and then the flood-gates suddenly opened to create this “surge”

 

[Ogre Moran]

It seems that since the electoral debacle of ten days ago, the MM politburo has chosen the route of s doubling down on tackling those who dissent or even question ll Duce and his advisers. A list of "rebels" and "old guard" has been drawn up and circulated in the past week. Asking questions of the leadership qualifies you for being a rebel (it includes two Kilkenny TDs). What an oppressive and hostile working environment MM has created.

Fianna Fáil TDs unhappy at being named on ‘naughty list’ for questioning party leadership

At Fine Gael meeting, Simon Harris tells colleagues emergency legislation can be used for critical infrastructure

www.irishtimes.com

 

[Bennyton]

Kinda surprising that there’s going to be a “surge”, rather than a steady increase, of older people.
It’s as though way-back-when people abstained from having children and then the flood-gates suddenly opened to create this “surge”

They'll subsidise it with immigration I bet.

So many friends have made the decision to not have kids, because housing is totally unattainable, and kids/childcare on top would leave them impoverished.

Wild like.