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Corporate Social Responsibility -the first casualty in Apple ‘truth fight’
Colm O'Doherty 17/09/2016
Colm O'Doherty: Viewed through a Corporate Social Responsibility lens the behaviour of the Irish State and Apple does not stand up to scrutiny. …
The harsh impact of economic inequality on children in Ireland: Part 2
Rory Hearne 06/09/2016
Rory Hearne: Children’s well-being is deeply affected by economic inequality. This is linked to, and results from, inadequate public expenditure on …
On Apple tax, State must side with its citizens
Paul Sweeney 05/09/2016
Paul Sweeney: It is widely agreed that globalisation has bought immense benefits. But it is also recognised that these benefits are not equally …
The profound impact of inequality on children in Ireland
Rory Hearne 02/09/2016
Rory Hearne: The impact of economic inequality on children’s levels of wellbeing has received increased attention internationally. This blog draws …
Appeal of Apple tax ruling is not in the public interest
31/08/2016
James Stewart: The commission assessment of unpaid taxes at €13bn plus interest, to be recovered by Ireland is much higher than most expected, …
Replacing USC with 600% Property Tax is Not Likely
Nat O'Connor 25/08/2016
Nat O'Connor: Talk of a 600% increase in property tax is a catchy headline, but not realistic fiscal policy. However, it is useful if it gets people …
Housing and homelessness crisis worsens
Rory Hearne 25/08/2016
Rory Hearne: This week’s figures on homelessness and rent increases provide further evidence of the on-going housing crisis. Unfortunately the …
Despite recovery, Ireland remains a hugely unequal society
Rory Hearne 24/08/2016
Rory Hearne: The fact that the number of homeless children in the capital exceeds 2,000 for the first time since current records began is further …
London on the Liffey? Some impacts of the relocation of financial services jobs to Dublin
James Wickham 21/08/2016
James Wickham: Post-Brexit it is widely believed that Ireland will benefit from the relocation of some financial services employment from London to …
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Kirsty Doyle
Kirsty Doyle is a Researcher at TASC, working in the area of health inequalities. She is …
Shana Cohen
Dr. Shana Cohen is the Director of TASC. She studied at Princeton University and at the …
Paul Sweeney
Paul Sweeney is former Chief Economist of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. He was a …