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Budget 2019 and rural Ireland

Tuesdays budget will contain cuts to both USC and income tax, measures which will of course play to Fine Gaels key support base, however the government’s plan… Read more “Budget 2019 and rural Ireland”

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

Rural Repealers

Most analysis of the repeal referendum has commented on the polarisation that has marked the campaign, the yes sides’ message of trusting women and facing the reality… Read more “Rural Repealers”

May 11, 2018May 13, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

Ireland’s forestry problem

The latest figures released by the government show that over 10 percent of the land in Ireland is under forestry. Over half of the forested area is… Read more “Ireland’s forestry problem”

April 4, 2018April 3, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

Rural Irelands anti-choice Independents

  The debate around the eight amendment has been a constant issue in Irish politics for the past few years and with the referendum on repealing the… Read more “Rural Irelands anti-choice Independents”

January 29, 2018January 28, 2018 by beyondthepaleireland

The shadow of the Gombeen man.

  Gombeen is a word used and abused in Irish politics, often in a navel gazing fashion by political commentators pouring scorn on a rural electorate they… Read more “The shadow of the Gombeen man.”

December 11, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Athenry for Apple. Apple for Ireland?

Apple are a company much talked about in Ireland, the ongoing tax scandal and the governments refusal to collect tax money owed has caused justifiable anger as… Read more “Athenry for Apple. Apple for Ireland?”

October 12, 2017October 12, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Budget 2018 and rural Ireland

 Here at Beyond the pale we’ve taken a look at what budget 2018 will likely mean for rural communities, what is been given in the budget and… Read more “Budget 2018 and rural Ireland”

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Vultures target Irish farms

    Vulture funds who have bought up large amounts of distressed loans are targeting Irish mortgages particularly farmers who borrowed to buy land during the Celtic… Read more “Vultures target Irish farms”

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Factory Farms on the increase in Ireland

Irish farming enjoys a reputation for pasture based, grass fed livestock systems. The marketing power of this image is something Irish food producers and retailers are acutely… Read more “Factory Farms on the increase in Ireland”

July 28, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

Protest Power and the IFA

by Breandán Ó Conchúir The recent occupation of the department of agriculture by the IFA is an interesting example of the power dynamics that shape the states… Read more “Protest Power and the IFA”

July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 by beyondthepaleireland

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