A thread exploring social housing applicants by broad nationality across county and city council areas using data from the Housing Agency.

First up: Raw numbers showing social housing applicants by nationality for each council area. Now, same data but represented as a % of the total applications for the respective council areas.

Ireland’s economy looks stable on the surface, with a budget surplus and strong tax revenues. But beneath that stability lies a vulnerability: our reliance on high-income earners and corporate tax revenues. Here’s why that matters more than it might seem 🧵 Ireland’s budget surplus depends on a narrow tax base. A small group of high earners (those earning over €100,000) contribute nearly two-thirds of all income tax receipts. Their taxes fund much of our public services and welfare programs.

Despite its reputation as a tax haven, Ireland's personal tax rates are among the highest globally. So, lets examine where the money's going and what we are getting for it🧵 Ireland's reputation as a tax-friendly nation doesn't hold true for individuals, especially high earners. A €100k salary in Ireland nets only €64k in take-home pay, lower than Germany, UK, USA, and Switzerland. Ireland also boasts the 5th highest capital gains tax in Europe at 33%

Ireland's current immigration levels are unsustainable and exacerbating our housing, education & healthcare crises. We need an honest, fact-based conversation about this. Let's dive into some data and comparisons 🧵 Recent polls show 72% of Irish people want stricter immigration policies. Yet no mainstream party has proposed meaningful measures to address the volume of incoming people. Why? Are our politicians out of touch with public sentiment?