LUNCHTIME BULLETIN: Irish people have one of lowest disposable incomes; Watch Society Matters conference live

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IRELAND: Irish people enjoy some of the highest average earnings among OECD countries but end up with one of the lowest disposable incomes due to high personal taxes and the cost of living, a new report shows.

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