DUBLIN: Social Justice Ireland has said the overall level of tax intake in Ireland needs to increase to meet the needs of services such as health, education and social housing.
The independent think tank is publishing its socio-economic review of the country today.
Speaking on RTÉs Morning Ireland, the Director of Social Justice Ireland Father Sean Healy said choices had to be made and there needed to be a serious discussion about the level of services needed and how they would be funded.
Fr Healy said there was scope to bring Ireland’s tax take up to 34.9% of GDP and still keep it a low tax country.
