Colm McCarthy

Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

It is clear from the Red C findings that the general public is not at all concerned about the issues which have alarmed the Fiscal Council.

VIEWPOINTS 28 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: a 'giveaway budget' and little thanks from voters

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Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

Colm McCarthy: a national understanding? Or misunderstanding?

VIEWPOINTS 21 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

Colm McCarthy: Russian diesel deal could widen EU-US rift

VIEWPOINTS 14 October 2026

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

Colm McCarthy: our shrinking fiscal comfort

VIEWPOINTS 7 October 2026

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

Budget prudence required

VIEWPOINTS 30 September 2026

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Colm McCarthy: hope for the best, but be prudent and prepare for the worst

Colm McCarthy: hope for the best, but be prudent and prepare for the worst

Ireland looks like one of the better-placed Eurozone members this time round.

VIEWPOINTS 23 September 2026

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

Colm McCarthy - What will COP 31 achieve?

There is a reason for the failure of the UN’s members to achieve the targets which they embraced to such fanfare eleven years ago in Paris.

VIEWPOINTS 16 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

Colm McCarthy: Ireland will not be immune if there is an international downturn

The budget deterioration is accelerating despite the continuing inrush of corporation tax revenue.

VIEWPOINTS 9 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

Colm McCarthy: urban sprawl rather than urban concentration

On past experience, the first response to budget pressures will be a go-slow on State capital spending.

VIEWPOINTS 2 September 2026

Colm McCarthy: just how democratic are US elections?

Colm McCarthy: just how democratic are US elections?

Presidential elections in the US are not decided by the winner of the popular vote

VIEWPOINTS 26 August 2026

Colm McCarthy: football kicks off betting habit for gamblers

Colm McCarthy: football kicks off betting habit for gamblers

It is surprising that none of the opposition parties has drafted a bill amending Ireland’s 2024 Gambling Regulation Act to ban the involvement of bookies in Irish football.

VIEWPOINTS 19 August 2026

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

Options within M50 for low-density Dublin

The council has initiated a public consultation, local objectors have been lining up political opposition and WhatsApp groups are being mobilised by residents’ associations.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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