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Gerard Howlin

Shane Ross needs to get a focus on his ministerial responsibilities

Shane Ross needs to get a focus on his ministerial responsibilities

Minister for Transport Shane Ross would do well to acknowledge the transport crisis and leave the judiciary well enough alone, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 23 Nov, 2016

Surfing the wave is great — just don’t forget the inevitable crash

Surfing the wave is great — just don’t forget the inevitable crash

What doesn’t make sense, as we know from our own crash, ultimately implodes, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 16 Nov, 2016

After Fine Gael’s cop-out, the public interest is without a public defender

After Fine Gael’s cop-out, the public interest is without a public defender

If you are over 50, on a pre-1996 pension, a lower rate of PRSI, a full pension entitlement at 60, and sitting pretty on your increments, then the shafting of new entrants was done for you, by you and you know it, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 09 Nov, 2016

In the firing line: Enda’s enduring legacy is not written just yet

In the firing line: Enda’s enduring legacy is not written just yet

Abandoning the recovery to powerful vested interests would be a reputational demise Enda could not whitewash, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 02 Nov, 2016

Elitist far-left has gained traction but its fascism is affront to democracy

Elitist far-left has gained traction but its fascism is affront to democracy

There is now a newly empowered, self-appointed populism, a protectorate of the people, which in fact is the greatest threat to our democracy in decades, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 26 Oct, 2016

Rising incidence of racism is not caused by just those on the right

Rising incidence of racism is not caused by just those on the right

The arrival of new people disturbing existing patterns of community is as old as humanity, writes Gerard Howlin

Wed, 19 Oct, 2016

Hollowing of tax base will lead to bitter recriminations (again)

Hollowing of tax base will lead to bitter recriminations (again)

We have re-arrived at recently discarded policies where swathes of the workforce were excluded from paying little or anything by way of direct taxation, Gerard Howlin

Wed, 12 Oct, 2016

Prosperity is in part an inside job but we lack political will to reform

Prosperity is in part an inside job but we lack political will to reform

Brexit i s the greatest political challenge since the Emergency. The first thing to do in the coming week, is pass a budget that does no harm, writes Gerard Howlin.

Wed, 05 Oct, 2016

Squeezed middle are burdened by non tax-paying lower earners

Squeezed middle are burdened by non tax-paying lower earners

THE business of the next week-and-a-half is budget making, writes Gerard Howlin. 

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Dublin Bus dispute will lead to a general strike in public transport

Dublin Bus dispute will lead to a general strike in public transport

IF YOU live in Cork, Limerick, or Galway and think the Dublin Bus strike doesn’t affect you; fear not, it will, writes Gerard Howlin. 

Wed, 21 Sep, 2016