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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Troika
Bord Gais and other State Assets to Be Sold
As part of the IMF / EU bailout agreement – Ireland has agreed to sell off some of the state owned assets to raise funds. Four assets are being considered : a) Bord Gáis Energy – which supplies natural gas and electricity . (NOT Bord Gáis networks – which provides the pipelines .) b) Some […]
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