The author argued that the government had abandoned even the pretence of tackling the climate crisis, while selling increasing amounts of electricity, water and people’s data to data centres and AI. The post referenced Budget 2027.
The author argued that the proposal would add another layer of housing hardship and said alternatives included confronting corporate landlords, reinstating an eviction ban and investing in a state construction company. They ended with a rhetorical question about what else could be expected.
The author argued that Ireland should not be held to the demands of US multinational companies, which they described as using the country as a corporate tax haven. They said the government had no Plan B and was therefore increasing its efforts to offer everything to big tech, adding that the situation would eventually end. #Budget27 https://t.co/E2jUptah6V #Ireland #TaxHaven #BigTech #US #IE
The author said Budget 27 offered ordinary people a tenner a week, while corporations received €186 million in Capital Gains Tax reductions and €120 million in R&D tax credits. They also wrote that a “shedsit” was now classed as a “Designated Auxiliary Dwelling” and was exempt from tax. #Budget #TaxReform #OrdinaryPeople #IE
