Cliff Taylor
Economy writer and commentator for the Irish Times, providing analysis of the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council report and implications for government budgeting and medium-term planning.
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Nov 26, 2025 • 9min
Ireland ‘flying blind’ financially, and a new name for Dublin Airport?
Cliff Taylor, an economy writer for the Irish Times, critiques the government's short-term budgeting approach, highlighting dangers in relying on corporation tax. He discusses the challenges facing the new finance minister over spending control. Olivia Kelly, Dublin editor at the Irish Times, reports on a legal challenge from Ranelagh residents to halt the Metrolink project, citing flaws in heritage assessments, which could lead to project delays. They also touch on the renaming of Dublin Airport and its potential implications.
Nov 20, 2024 • 60min
Ireland's economic model is in trouble. Are big spending promises in touch with that reality?
Cliff Taylor, an economics columnist for The Irish Times, Shana Cohen, Director at TASC, and John McHale, Professor of Economics at University of Galway, dissect Ireland's precarious economic model. They explore the implications of ambitious party spending promises amid reliance on corporate tax revenues. The discussion highlights the tension between necessary infrastructure investments and the sustainability of these expenditures, especially in light of global economic pressures. Concerns over tax system vulnerabilities and economic inequality add depth to their analysis.
