Top 7.7% of earners now paying more than half all income tax and USC, report finds

irishtimes.com/business/2024/… >>this should concern everyone, our tax system remains deeply imbalanced

Limerick has much to benefit from its new executive mayor, and there’ll be lessons for other cities. This week’s Irish Independent column on the city’s mayoral contest.

All eyes on Limerick mayor election as it becomes a testing ground independent.ie/opinion/commen…

Congratulations Gary Murphy Wonderful to see all your excellent research recognized, and all the work that you have done for the political science community, especially PSAI in Ireland.

Please do join us today at our workshop discussing emigrant voting. Register at the link below. We are online until 5.30pm (Ireland time).

Happening now!

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Delighted to speak with Pat Kenny Newstalk today about the weaknesses in the Irish local government system and our need for hundreds more councillors.

Writing today about our appallingly weak system of local government, the weakest in the EU.
Limerick is to be congratulated for choosing to have a directly elected mayor. It's a small change but it has potential.
Shame on Bertie Ahern for disparaging it
irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Directly-elected Dublin mayor a ‘stupid idea’, says Bertie Ahern.
He also said 'issues such as childcare or transport could [not] be effectively managed by a proposed mayor or local authority.' >> completely ignoring that they are in every other EU state irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin…

Local, EU and Limerick Mayoral Elections: All you need to know before heading to polls
independent.ie/irish-news/loc…

Limerick mayoral candidate contacts gardaí after home address shared on TikTok and people urged to smash windows
independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

A very interesting article. Definitely worth reading in advance of the local elections

Ireland has weakest local government system in Europe irishexaminer.com/opinion/commen…

Historic Limerick mayoral debate shone light on issues and individuals - limerickpost.ie/?p=303550&utm_…

There's a major match in Dublin tonight ... but an even bigger event is taking place tomorrow! Yes, that old chestnut of a Directly Elected Mayor for Dublin. Should be fun. Check ULI website for details. #LocalGov #EuropaLeague

ICYMI 🗳️ The Candidate podcast takes a detailed look at Ireland South - I’m joined by Theresa Reidy 🇺🇦 Damien Tiernan Rónán Duffy and Muiris O’Cearbhaill to dissect the big issues in the EU constituency jrnl.ie/6384442

🗳️First time voter in an Irish election or maybe it’s a while since you voted?

Check out how to vote in the European, local & Limerick mayoral elections on 7 June.

📺Full video and more info: electoralcommission.ie/how-to-vote/

#yourvoteyourvoice DALC (Dublin Adult Learning Centre) Ireland Votes | #Vote2024 European Movement Ireland

Delighted to participate in this podcast with TheJournal.ie discussing all the issues, and the runners and riders, in Ireland South constituency for the European Parliament elections.

The Candidate podcast is back with a detailed look at Ireland South - Christina Finn is joined by Theresa Reidy 🇺🇦 Damien Tiernan Rónán Duffy and Muiris O’Cearbhaill dissect big issues in the EU constituency jrnl.ie/6384442t

How the new hot school lunches are going down: ‘It has been a game changer in our house’ irishtimes.com/food/2024/05/2… >>hot school lunches along with free school books are small but v important improvements in the primary system.

Do you want to know more on #democratic #inclusion of #emigrants in Europe? Don't forget to attend to our European Consortium for Political Research workshop of this Friday, May 24.

Speakers:
➡️Daniela Vintila (@UniversiteLiege)
➡️Theresa Reidy 🇺🇦 (@UCC)
➡️ *Marco Lisi* (Nova University Lisbon)

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