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166. TASC appoints Dr. Shana Cohen as their New Director Shana studied at Princeton University and at the University of California, Berkeley, where she received a PhD in Sociology. …
167. TASC says Irish state subsidising low wage economy and providing employers with cheap workers but not tackling underlying causes of inequality Irish welfare system transforms country from being most unequal in EU to more equal than European average Wickham says …
168. TASC says housing crisis set to worsen substantially unless government takes radical approaches to increase house building At current rate of building, it could take over 40 years to provide permanent homes to people on Dublin City’s housing …
169. Proceeds of AIB shares should be for public investment – TASC economist Ireland must assert its sovereignty and invest the proceeds of the AIB shares in public infrastructure, according to leading …
170. Calling self-employed, temporary fixed-term, or part-time workers                 TASC, along with the Federation of European Progressive Studies, is undertaking a collaborative …
171. Film screening and panel discussion on workers' rights at Audi Dublin International Film Festival Press release: In partnership with the Audi Dublin International Film Festival, TASC will host a public discussion on …
172. TASC secures €1 million grant from The Atlantic Philanthropies to address economic inequality Press release:  TASC has secured a grant of €1 million from The Atlantic Philanthropies to continue its work in …
173. Targetted tax breaks cost billions of euro and undermine efforts to reduce economic inequality Tax breaks are costing the Exchequer billions of euros in foregone revenue each year, and many are undermining government …
174. TASC report shows that consistent child poverty almost doubled during recession A TASC report shows that consistent child poverty almost doubled during the recent economic recession. This data is …
175. Flexibility is being imposed on more and more workers in Ireland TASC research shows that ‘flexibility’ is being imposed on more and more workers in Ireland across a range of different …
176. Requiring public bodies to create written records would aid accountability Legal reforms are needed to combat “off the record” government and ensure adequate paper trails for accountability …
177. A Time for Ambition: Ensuring prosperity through investment State investment in public infrastructure must be substantially increased to make up for lost ground and ensure future …
178. Ireland is at a critical juncture and needs a more sustainable economic model Ireland’s long-term sustainability lies in a move away from the current liberal market model towards the social market …
179. TASC welcomes report on low pay, decent work and the living wage Press Release 10 December 2015: TASC welcomes the report by Oireachtas Committee on Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation which …
180. Analysis shows highly concentrated nature of wealth in Ireland A new TASC study shows that more than half of all wealth in Ireland is held by the top 10% of households, with the bottom …