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Irish politicians love 'giveaway' budgets, but stealth taxes mean we're often left no better off
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13 Oct
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The Morning Lead
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Updated 10 Sep
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Analysis
Ireland's €160m spend on tax cuts for landlords looks questionable amid doubt over 'exodus' claims
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City Life
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Analysis
Surging prices are a reminder the Central Bank was never trying to make housing more affordable
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What does it even mean
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9 Jun
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Analysis
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Analysis
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26 May
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missed deadlines
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broken promises
Ireland condemned for ‘exporting people to the UK’ for eating disorder treatment
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Investigation
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The Morning Lead
Ireland has just three adult eating disorder beds. The plan was for 20 more. €0 was provided.
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No funding provided over the last six years to open adult eating disorder treatment beds
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The Morning Lead
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Pensions
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gaffs
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