Everything you need to know about Ireland’s economy
Mar 19, 2019 · Without reform, Ireland was exposed in the event of a global downturn, it said. The Brexit effect Although Irish life satisfaction scores remain above the OECD average, recent research by the Irish Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) found that Irish consumers are deeply worried.
These countries are paying people to move to the countryside
Apr 13, 2022 · Japan, Portugal, Ireland and Australia are some of the countries offering rural relocation incentives. In 2020, an Italian village with just 115 residents offered relocation grants of up to €8,000 a year for three years. COVID-19 and remote working has made rural relocation more possible – and desirable – for some.
These are the surprising benefits of a four-day working week
Oct 25, 2023 · That principle was put to the test in a series of trials across the world in 2022 co-ordinated by a not-for-profit organization, 4 Day Week Global, with employers in Ireland, the United States, Australia and New Zealand taking part.
Emissions reductions: The EU countries improving most | World …
Sep 18, 2023 · Analysis shows that if Ireland’s planned climate commitments and policies are fully implemented, it could produce a 29% reduction in emissions by 2030 compared to 2018 levels, far short of the 51% target stated in the country’s Climate Action Plan 2023. There are indications that agriculture, electricity, transport, industry and nearly all ...
A minimum tax rate of 15% on the profits of multinationals.
Feb 2, 2024 · “We're very far from having solved the problem of tax justice in this world. For one thing, the 15% minimum tax is still much lower than what small and medium businesses pay in most countries in this world … so we really need to fix these loopholes at the top of the tax system,” Chancel told the panel in Davos.
Over 50 heads of state attended Davos 2024. Here's what they had …
Jan 17, 2024 · Han Duck-soo, Prime Minister of the Republic of Korea; Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation; Alexander De Croo, Prime Minister of Belgium; Gustavo Francisco Petro Urrego, President of Colombia; Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland; Najib Mikati, President of the Council of Ministers of Lebanon; Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, Prime Minister of Mongolia; …
These are the world’s most powerful #passports in 2024
Jan 31, 2024 · But the sector still has a long way to go to reach equity. As Dr Christian H Kaelin, Chairman of Henley & Partners, pointed out: “The average number of destinations travellers are able to access visa-free has nearly doubled from 58 in 2006 to 111 in 2024.
Black History Month: What is it and why do we need it?
Feb 7, 2024 · In Canada, they celebrate it in February. In countries like the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Ireland, they celebrate it in October. In Canada, African-Canadian parliament member Jean Augustine motioned for Black History Month in 1995 to bring awareness to Black Canadians' work.
Why are Iceland and Finland great places to be a woman? | World ...
Mar 31, 2021 · Finland, Norway, New Zealand, Sweden, Namibia, Rwanda, Lithuania, Ireland and Switzerland follow behind in the top 10. Overall, progress has stagnated, with widening gender gaps in political empowerment globally. At the current rate, it will take more than 136 years for women to be on an equal footing to men around the world.
Smoking bans: These countries are tackling tobacco use
On 29 March 2004, Ireland started a global chain reaction. It was the day Ireland became the first country in the world to put an end to all indoor smoking in workplaces. The law was met with both praise and outrage – the latter mainly because it covered not just offices, but restaurants and entertainment venues.