David Murphy
@davidmurphyRTE
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RTÉ Economics & Public Affairs Editor. Former Political Coverage Editor. Former Business Editor. MSc Economic Policy. Views my own. RT ≠ endorsements.
Dublin, Ireland
Joined February 2011
RT @sandra_hurley: More NDP figures: . €40 billion for housing including water services. €24 billion for Transport with €2 billion of this….
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RT @sandra_hurley: Understand that all elements of the NDP have now been finalised with the coalition leaders meeting again now for final s….
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Met a lady outside RTÉ trying to get in to do her shopping in the Lidl on the Fair City set this evening. It’s listed on Google Maps. I gave her directions to Tesco.
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Inside Ireland's multibillion euro infrastructure plan
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The National Development Plan is the Government's scheme to build infrastructure for the coming years. With the Coalition reviewing spending, RTÉ Economics and Public Affairs Editor David Murphy...
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RT @MichealLehane: Connolly to declare interest as Presidential race hots up via @RTENews
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The presidential election may be months away, but the electoral campaign will pick up pace next week.
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RT @jqbilbao: Water, water everywhere. ? On Behind the Story, @mcculld and @KatieGHannon talk with @davidmurphyRTE on why Ireland's water….
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Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe looks set to be re-elected president of the Eurogroup after candidates from Spain and Lithuania have pulled out.
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Tax collected in first six months up 7% to €47.7bn.
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The amount of money collected in tax in the first half of the year rose almost 7% to €47.7bn compare to the same period last year reflecting strong economic growth despite concerns about the impact...
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RT @MichealLehane: Quiet man of Govt Seán Canney emerges from the shadows via @RTENews
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As the fledgling Iran and Israel ceasefire unexpectedly took root last Tuesday morning, a less dramatic act of consolidation was playing out in front of the cameras in Government Buildings, writes...
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Why new homes may not be given planning permission in Dublin after 2028 despite housing crisis. Analysis via @rtenews
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"The chain is only as strong as its weakest link." Eighteenth century philosopher Thomas Reid's quote could be applied to building houses in Dublin. That weak link is water.
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Govt to miss housing targets Central Bank’s forecasts show. @rtenews.
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Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris said the Government had gotten to a point with housing where there was a "significant increase" in supply over the last number of years but now...
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How much did the bank bailout cost the taxpayers? @rtenews.
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The taxpayer put a total of €64.1 billion into the Irish banks during the financial crisis. The key question in 2025 is how much of that has been recovered 17 years after the financial meltdown,...
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Great @dalkeybookfest this year. Enjoyed interviewing economist @MkBlyth who had lots of thought provoking insights on populism and the cost of living as he discussed his book Inflation: A Guide For Users and Losers. @davidmcw
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RT @DevlinMartina: #Inflation erodes incomes and hurts the poor says economist Mark Blyth #dalkeybookfest #dbf2025 interviewed by @davidmu….
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RT @DevlinMartina: #Trump has fantasy version of US labour market: revert to 1950s for men- white guys earning a lot for factory work; reve….
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Why the Govt has little but to reform rent caps. Analysis:
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The Government has little choice about reforming the existing rent caps if it wants to attract badly needed investment back to the market to increase the supply of new homes, but the challenge is...
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The Govt is struggling to make progress on housing. Here are the three big issues it faces: .
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In a week when the minister responsible for housing admitted that meeting the Government's own target for the delivery of new housing this year would be "extremely challenging", RTÉ's Economics and...
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RT @DevlinMartina: Big thanks to @SenatorMarkDaly for warm welcome at the #Oireachtas to students+staff from Point Park University #Pitts….
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