Tax rates in Ireland

This is household tax for typical families. From an Irish economy blog. Adding to the Irish discussion. The government evidently fanned the flames of default by borrowing to advance citizen payouts, and encouraged the home boom to collect property taxes.

Foolish bankers on the continent loaned too much money to the Celts.   Still the Irish have the best energy efficiency among Euro nations, about 30% better then  Germany and they are a top performing nation.  Interesting.