This paper analyses income inequality in Ireland using a new panel dataset based on the administrative tax records of … deterioration of the labour market. The data confirms that the tax system is highly progressive at the high end of income … function in the tax and benefit system was enhanced during the last decade, not only because more income support was …

would require less pronounced gaps in outcomes and opportunities across social groups and a broader sharing of the benefits …, especially the role of the tax-and-transfer system, and suggests public policies to promote inclusive growth. To a significant … addition, taxes and transfers contribute less to income redistribution than in other OECD countries. If well designed, reforms …