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Climate change, growth and money

Feasta’s Caroline Whyte had a letter published in the Irish Times on June 5 which claims that “strange though it may seem, the most effective climate action…could well be carried out by central bankers.” You can read the whole letter here . Related posts: Critique by Clive Spash of the “Better Growth, Better Climate” report […]

Letter by Anne Ryan in the Irish Times

We’re pleased that a long letter by Feasta’s Anne Ryan about Basic Income and Land Value Tax was published in the Irish Times on November 30. You can read it here: https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/letters/basic-income-and-a-land-tax-1.3309792 Related posts: Commons against and beyond capitalism? A Thinkery with Silvia Federici, George Caffentzis and Anne B. Ryan Ronan Lyons’s Irish Times Opinion […]

Helicopter Money and Helicopter Books for the March for Science

In his latest Huffington Post article, Feasta trustee and climate group member Mike Sandler urges support for scientific literacy in the current climate of anti-intellectualism. You can read more here. Related posts: Greece and the US Senate: Economics for the 99 percent Trillion dollar coin, emissions-backed money and MMT Three Debate Questions to Break the […]

We need to talk about basic income : a presentation of Basic Income Ireland’s proposals, Saturday 22nd September 2018 at 11:30 am, Cloughjordan

At this workshop, which is part of the Apple Festival in Cloughjordan, Luí Smyth will present Basic Income Ireland’s proposals for a basic income scheme for Ireland. Anne Ryan (Feasta and Basic Income Ireland) and Morag Friel (Feasta) will also be present to engage in discussion.

Collaboration for Change, 6 October, Guildhall, Derry

Two Feasta members, Marian Farrell and Bridget Meehan, have helped to organise this event, which will be the first of three events which aim to bring together citizen-led movements that are working to bring about a just and resilient society in Northern Ireland and beyond. It will feature keynote speaker Michael Albert of the International Organisation for a Participative Society.

Basic Income roadshow in Ireland, September 2018

Basic Income Ireland is organising a series of events throughout Ireland during the month of Sept, to inform about and discuss their proposals for a basic income in Ireland. Advocates believe that a universal, sufficient and unconditional basic income would be a crucial ingredient in a transition to a more sustainable and equal society and […]

In memoriam: Richard Douthwaite

Richard Douthwaite, co-founder of Feasta and much-loved colleague and friend, died on November 14th 2011 after a long illness. We will miss his unique and far-ranging intellect, the clarity of his thought and writing, his warmth and his laughter. Tributes to him have come in from around the world and you can read them here.