If Shannon is the obvious fulcrum of Irish collusion with Saudi human rights abuses, Dublin’s financial services may be a less obvious, but no less important, one, writes a UCD political economy lecturer.
Author Archives: Andy Storey
Andy Storey is a lecturer in political economy at University College Dublin and a board member of human rights group Action from Ireland (Afri).
Posted inOct 17th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: Irexit? That Would Be Economic Self-Harm
Irexit would generate even worse economic outcomes than Brexit alone, research from two economists suggests.
Posted inOct 3rd, 2018, Opinion
Andy: Ireland Is Still Open for Business … in Tax Avoidance
Recent research finds that large pharmaceutical companies shift profits to and through Ireland to cut their global tax bills. It isn’t fair, writes UCD political-economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Posted inOpinion, Sep 5th, 2018
Andy: The High Cost of Childcare Perpetuates Inequality
“The problem can, realistically, only be resolved by state intervention,” writes a UCD political-economy lecturer.
Posted inOpinion
Andy: It’s Wealth, as Much As Income, That Is a Taxing Issue
Incomes are growing but not as fast as rents – and not so much as to outweigh the advantages of inherited and other wealth, writes a UCD political economy lecturer.
Posted inAug 8th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: Ireland Needs to Reduce Its Dependence on a Handful of Multinationals
Right now, a blow to even a single large player could have serious consequences for a lot of real jobs, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Posted inJul 25th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: Neutral Ireland Shouldn’t Be Increasing Military Spending
A significant increase in military spending seems no more prudent a use of scarce resources than the hire of luxury limousines, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Posted inJul 11th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: From the “Double Irish” to a “Green Jersey”, Ireland Remains a Tax Haven
After Apple was called out for its tax arrangements in 2015, it changed things up. Now, it avoids tax through what some researchers are calling a “green jersey” routine, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
Posted inJun 20th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: Would Drumm Have Got Away with It If He’d Gone to the Right School?
Maybe if he’d gone to one of Ireland’s elite fee-paying schools, Drumm would – like Peter Sutherland – have learned how to deflect criticism of the damage he did.
Posted inMay 30th, 2018, Opinion
Andy: We Need to Tackle Airbnb and Short-Term Lets
Ultimately, we need more public housing. But that shouldn’t stop the government regulating short-term lets in the meantime, writes UCD lecturer Andy Storey.