Jim Power: Ireland is still able to weather the tech storm

'It seems certain that the global tech sector will experience a decline in profits over the coming year. This is likely to undermine corporation tax paid in Ireland but could also have implications for employment in the sector.'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made strong commitments in relation to social and economic issues that will involve extra Government expenditure. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins Photos

Over the Christmas period, newly-instated Taoiseach Leo Varadkar made strong commitments in relation to social and economic issues in areas such as child poverty, housing, and health.

The one thing these commitments have in common is that the solutions will have to involve extra Government expenditure.