Will these IMF Suggested Cuts be in Budget 2013 ?

A recent report from the IMF  titled  “Ireland: Selected Issues”  made some observations and comments on ”  Medium-Term Fiscal Consolidation in Ireland”. There were a few suggestions in the report for possible cuts in spending – and it will be interesting to see if any of these cuts make an appearance  in Budget 2013 which […]
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Household Income in Ireland Hit Hardest by Austerity

A recent EU study  showed that households in Ireland  experienced , in relative terms , the largest reductions in disposable  income because of austerity measures imposed on them. The study by the “Social Situation Observatory’”  compared the  impact of  austerity  measures implemented over the period 2009-2011 in six European countries, namely Estonia, Ireland, Greece, Portugal, […]
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Landlords Advised to Pass on Household Charge to Tenants

Although tenants will not be directly liable for the new Household Tax – it looks like many private tenants will be expected to pay an amount to cover the new charge to landlords on top of their rent. The  Irish Property Owners Association – (IPOA)  has advised landlords  to  levy the Household Charge on their […]
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