HRadio: Hard-hit Irish economy struggles to climb out of abyss

Before the economic crisis hit, per capita income in Ireland was 140 percent of the EU base, a figure that has plummeted to 80 percent in the last year. What issues are employers grappling with and how are they responding? Paul O’Faherty of Mercer Dublin talks with HRadio’s Richard Klein about the economy in Ireland – which sectors have been hardest hit, and human capital and retirement issues of critical importance as the Irish struggle to rise from the abyss.  (HRadio, 26 Oct 2009)

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• Moment of truth is fast approaching on pensions (Mercer, 29 July 2009)
• Commission on Taxation - Mercer's view on pension proposals (7 Sep 2009)