Below is is a post which we have from November 2009 – which makes interesting reading in the light of the today’s minimum wage reduction and the forthcoming Budget 2011 which is expected to cut many welfare benefits….. The CSO published a report in 2009 – “Survey on Income and Living Conditions ” which several […]
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Budget 2011
Budget 2011 Must Be Passed
Olli Rehn- the European Commissioner for Economic and Monetary Affairs has said again that it is essential that Ireland passes Budget 2011 “in the timeline foreseen”. He said any delay in the process would only create more uncertainty and made it clear he would prefer a swifter 2011 budget launch date than the planned unveiling […]
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Four Year Plan for Ireland due later Today
The Four Year Plan is due to be published today – at 2pm , It is expected to propose reductions of almost €3 billion in the social welfare budget over the next four years. The actual cuts for 2011 will be in the 2011 Budget due on December 7th . As with the previous Budget […]
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Budget 2011 and The Four Year Plan
The Irish cabinet are holding an emergency meeting this evening to finalise details of a four year budgetary plan for the country . This plan will be closely tied to the forthcoming December 7th Budget for 2011 – and it seems a few details have been leaked. The Irish government are also expected to make […]
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IMF in Ireland
Statement from the IMF (international Monetary Fund) “We welcome the intention of the Irish authorities to implement a decisive multi-year fiscal plan and measures to bolster and strengthen its financial sector. At the request of the Irish authorities, an IMF team will participate in a short and focused consultation, together with the European Commission, and […]
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