Archive for May, 2009

The future growth of the country is in the hands of those in the multinational sector who have the gumption and support to leave and start exporting businesses of their own. They will have the contacts in low wage economies to lower the cost of starting up and then as they grow start employing more…

We need to get out of the Euro and become cheap again in order to compete with China and other nations with cheaper labour than us. Another idea is to tax all imports from the far east just enough to make it not worthwhile for multi-nationals to close down factories here and move eastwards. We…

The recent transfer of the marketing remit from BIM to Bord Bia is a step in the right direction as up until now, seafood has been treated as non-food by Bord Iascaigh Mhara and this category has been under-developed in comparison to other food products. Various agencies currently assist the seafood sector with aspects of…

With the increasing numbers of people on Social Welfare, the government should introduce grants to businesses to employ a person for a minimum of 1 year. The grant could be the equivalent of 50% of the cost of social welfare benefit for the year. Additionally the employer could be offered a grant of 30% of…

I’m writing this from the Starbucks at the world’s largest shopping centre; the place is vast. Westfield in Shepherd’s Bush, west London, opened last October.

With 300 shops and 50 restaurants, it makes Dundrum Town Centre look like a 1950s Londis in Cavan.

There is a strange similarity between the predicament of our banks and that of our Church. When you think about it, both the banks and the Catholic Church dealt in that rarest of commodities, trust. When we trusted them, they could sell us practically any old stuff. Make it up on the hoof, in some cases.

I went to a talk the other week about mythological heroes in the traditional sense of the word. The one facet is that traditionally they do not act for personal gain, but for the greater good of society. With respects to all the commentators who provide genuine advice for no remuneration and plenty of abuse,…

I think it might be a good idea to have a co-op as such online. A place where people could advertise their services, share information, promote Irish products particularly oraganic and health friendly. I am a bit mad at the moment. Jacobs moving out. That is an absolute disgrace. Dunnes should also be held to…

While accepting the risks involved. Its time to think outside the box. The euro is an anchor but it anchors us far from where we need to be. Devalue and start afresh. This post was submitted by Irisheuroscpetic.

I will keep this simple. This idea will not save the world, or even solve global warming, but it will provide valuable employment for those involved. I propose that we: 1. Scan our imports list for relatively simple products that could be manufactured in Ireland. 2. When a suitable set of products is defined we…