Black mountain

Cotta

elliemoo wrote: »

I think the people who put up these statements are a lot more politically aware than very many in NI. They are making a political point in a peaceful manner and I find it quite refreshing that some people in NI can still do such a thing.

They're illegally using public land for political reasons and on top of this some of their statements are quite nasty, although not a fan of Thatcher I felt the statement about her was particularly distasteful.

qwert_yuiop

Is that public land?

Cotta

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

Is that public land?

I think an MSE said it belonged to the National Trust.

irishjohn

GlynD wrote: »

They pay more tax than us of course, have done since breaking away from sterling.

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I recall publicity around the earnings threshold before income tax becomes payable - If I remember right it was quite a high figure in ROI around the time the finance bailout had to happen? Which if it was the case - made it more worthwhile to have a job than to rely on welfare?

It would be great to see some on the ground documentary programmes to make a realistic economic comparison for the cost of living for each socio-economic group both sides of the border.

qwert_yuiop

High tax kicks in at a much lower income level than the uk and elsewhere - 41% at 32800 euro (26000 pounds approx), so nurses and secretaries can be on the high tax bracket. Various other taxes including one called the universal social charge (antisocial?) make it worse again.
Correct - social welfare is more generous, which could be related in some way to the high proportion of workless households.

Cotta

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

High tax kicks in at a much lower income level than the uk and elsewhere - 41% at 32800 euro (26000 pounds approx), so nurses and secretaries can be on the high tax bracket. Various other taxes including one called the universal social charge (antisocial?) make it worse again.
Correct - social welfare is more generous, which could be related in some way to the high proportion of workless households.

So basically a UI is not a good idea?

elliemoo

Cotta wrote: »

They're illegally using public land for political reasons and on top of this some of their statements are quite nasty, although not a fan of Thatcher I felt the statement about her was particularly distasteful.

You could be right but as I said a generally peaceful form of protest. I don't recall seeing any statements about the policing spend involved in removing the slogans or protecting the land.

shaz77_2

elliemoo wrote: »

You could be right but as I said a generally peaceful form of protest. I don't recall seeing any statements about the policing spend involved in removing the slogans or protecting the land.

I would assume it's zero as no attempts are ever made.

lazer

qwert_yuiop wrote: »

High tax kicks in at a much lower income level than the uk and elsewhere - 41% at 32800 euro (26000 pounds approx), so nurses and secretaries can be on the high tax bracket. Various other taxes including one called the universal social charge (antisocial?) make it worse again.
Correct - social welfare is more generous, which could be related in some way to the high proportion of workless households.

Its a myth that tax is higher in the South.


On a salary of £30,000 (€37,500) in the UK the average person (normal tax code, no student loan etc) would take home £1946.23 per month.


In the South of Ireland they would take home €2,543.27 (£2,034.61)


Also - married couples allowances (would take home €2,625).


On a £12,000 income you would take home £926 in the North, or £973 in the south.


Therefore most people would probably be paying less tax unless over about £32,000 (And higher than this if married or a single parent).


Tax needs to considered along with NI (or PRSI etc)

NI22

shaz77 wrote: »

I would assume it's zero as no attempts are ever made.

Oh I dare you to try and touch, just you try.