An Bord Snip Eile: Public sector cuts (Part 1)
The Irish government will spend €64bn this year, having raised barely half that amount in taxes. Realistically, public expenditure needs to be cut by about €15bn. The bulk of current expenditure is in Social Affairs, Health and Education. This post outlines how, even without major reforms, better use of taxpayers money could save €6bn across these three areas. Read more