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Brian Keegan

Revenue should treat taxpayers equally

A book about two Israeli psychologists is an unlikely candidate to be on the bestsellers lists.

Mon, 16 Jan, 2017

Brian Keegan: Getting used to not paying for things you use

Rooting for loose change on the dashboard at a toll plaza is an immediate reminder of the infrastructure cost of the roads and bridges we drive on.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2016

Brian Keegan: ‘Brexit means Brexit’ and also means higher Irish costs

Chatting to business people in Belfast the other week, it is evident that the consequences of Brexit are already being felt north of the border, and the consequences are not all bad.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2016

Brexit may mean Brexit but it’s ultimately about tax

Chatting to business people in Belfast this week, it is evident that the consequences of Brexit are already being felt north of the border, and the consequences are not all bad.

Tue, 01 Nov, 2016

Kites may fly but don't expect any surprises in Budget 2017

Budget day is no longer shrouded in secrecy. We’ve come a long way since 2003, when the then minister for finance, Charlie McCreevy, launched decentralisation on an unwitting populace in his budget speech. Not all of his cabinet colleagues knew what was coming.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2016

More planning needed on pension reform

There can be unexpected things in government reports. Did you know, for example, that car manufacturer BMW redesigned some of its assembly lines to make them ‘senior’-friendly?

Mon, 29 Aug, 2016