How much tax do we pay here compared to other EU countries?

The Parliamentary Budget Office says that Ireland is a 'relatively low-tax country' compared to many of our European counterparts.

If Ireland is to substantially increase investment in public services and to provide the level of public services available in other European countries, “it may need to reconsider” how it approaches income tax.

This is according to the Parliamentary Budget Office, which has published data comparing Ireland’s income tax rates, tax bands, and burden for low, average, and high earnings across the eurozone.