Are SIPTU for real?
no strikes please – we do not have the time or the money
Irish Diaspora Conference
Image via Wikipedia Well done to David McWilliams and the Irish Government on the forthcoming conference with leaders drawn from the Irish diaspora. Reread the piece in the Irish Times earlier this week. Topics to include: the global economy: positioning Ireland for the upturn Ireland – the innovation island promoting brand Ireland through our global [...]
NAMA and the truth
It’s at times like this one is glad to see the Courts in action. At least we have some effort to argue both sides of the coin. A good example from the Liam Carroll case is reported in today’s Irish Times: ‘Property market may take decae to recover, court told‘. The propaganda machine is in [...]
Ireland – continuing to play our part on the world stage
In my working life (25 years since graduating from engineering school in Trinity College) I have never before experienced the challenges now seen in Ireland. At the time I commenced my training contract in KPMG (then SKC) in 1984 I recall many recently qualified accountants being very concerned for their future. In 2000/2001 – three [...]
Irish government to appoint a CTO?
So the government published its paper: Knowledge Society Strategy: Technology Actions to Support the Smart Economy. There is already plenty of comment – on twitter, in the blogs, on the news and there will be more over the next few days. Comments ranging from ‘a lot of waffle’, ‘telling us what we already know’, ‘where’s [...]
Is Latvia showing us the way?
Today’s Irish Times report of cuts in Latvia – in state salaries, pensions and old age pensions for those still working paints a harrowing picture. However we will not tax our way out of our own difficulties – no matter how much it may suit certain groups. We’ve had significant tax increases. We’re still waiting [...]
Irish firm delivering cloud based accounting solutions
Great report in the Irish Times today of Tony Connolly’s success in Australia in conjunction with Deloittes. This is the type of entrepreneur activity which can get this country back on its feet. Well done Tony! Share on Facebook
Positive feedback on Finance Minister Brian Lenihan
It’s been a tough week on the homefront. We’ve had the AGM’s for AIB and Irish Life & Permanent. Very angry shareholders. Directors facing the music. And an additional €1.5bn privision by AIB. However our Finance Minister has been out doing his stuff – on tour getting the Ireland message across. Frank Millar assures us [...]
When the government say is it’s global problem they have a point
Today’s report in the Irish Times gives a reasonable summary of just how bad things are around Europe. We have made some serious errors in Ireland – but there is a major international dimension to this. Was interested in listening to economist John Fitzgerald today. Even if we end up putting €20bn into rescuing our [...]