Ireland’s aging population will cause major issues for the Irish economy that will require major public policy shifts to avoid major budget deficits.  That’s according the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council who has published its first ever “Long-Term Sustainability Report” this morning. Sebastian Barnes is their acting Chair and he joined us on the show this morning to discuss.

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