It was hardly on the agenda in the recent poll, but given how much it matters to the Irish economy, it will be back soon enough
fter its near-death experience during the financial crisis a decade ago, followed by a couple of short, sharp, recessions,economy has returned to healthy economic growth. The Celtic Tiger isn’t roaring again, but neither is it suffering from mange any longer. It enjoys higher GDP per capita than the UK, unemployment lower than the EU average, and attracts an impressive rate of foreign inward investment, thanks to a business-friendly environment and low-tax regime.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Ireland’s Andy Farrell shuns talk of family duel at TwickenhamFarrells will be on the frontline, when Andy, the Ireland coach, faces his son Owen, the England captain, at Twickenham on Sunday week
Read more »
Boris Johnson to plough £5bn into restoring regional bus routes after years of austerity cutsLabour says investment is ‘nowhere near enough to make the difference transport users need’
Read more »
Nazi flag in window of Maryland high school prompts investigationSwastika emblem was visible over the weekend having been used in second world war history class
Read more »
The Guardian view on Windrush compensation: why the delay? | EditorialEditorial: That only 36 people have received payments is unacceptable when so many suffered so much for so long
Read more »
The Guardian view on Boris Johnson’s NHS: it needs more than PR | EditorialEditorial: The prime minister said the NHS would be funded by the savings made from leaving the EU. When this becomes palpably false, he can blame no one but himself
Read more »
Editorial: Boris Johnson’s decision on Huawei is not final, and quite rightly soIt is significant that senior parliamentarians believe that, despite the government’s large majority in the House of Commons, the go-ahead for the Chinese company can still be overturned
Read more »