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Irish startups must be smarter, harder-working or luckier
Ireland taxes startups more heavily than all but two European countries.
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The price Ireland pays for its strict housing regulations
A recent study from the Department of Housing hints at why so few apartments get built.
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A tweak to Teagasc could make Ireland Europe’s ag-tech capital
ARPAs are a proven way for governments to innovate. Ireland should consider setting one up for agriculture technology.
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Specific planning rules would make housing cheaper, more popular and more plentiful
The first of a three-part series on housing. First up is planning; next will be construction costs; the final topic will be zoning.
One Pager
The governance setup Melbourne uses to deliver lots of infrastructure
The management of infrastructure is highly idiosyncratic. There’s no single playbook to copy. However, the most efficient builders share certain characteristics. They adhere to a few principles.
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Unlocking the potential of Ireland’s towns and cities
How Progress Ireland’s newest policy, Street Plan Development Zones, could unlock the potential of our towns and cities
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One pager: A new route through planning could unlock 150,000 new homes
It’s hard to adapt Irish towns and cities. Progress Ireland’s solution is to empower communities to opt into greater levels of density.
Policy Brief
A new route through planning could unlock the suburbs’ potential
Most homes in European cities have been added through gradual infill. Current policy makes infill difficult, leaving cities frozen in the 20th century. Street Plan Development Zones could let towns and cities adapt to our changing needs.