You may be interested in 'The Fair Tax' book, SHEPHEARD WALWYN PUBLISHERS 2012 on alternative to local property tax. I edited it and wrote two chapters. Ronan Lyons, Constantin Gurdgiev and David Wetzel of UK Labour Party 'congestion charge' developer. It argued for a site/land value tax (no tax on farm / forestry zoned use). The later Thornton report argued against SVT saying 'Irish people will not understand it. I'm pretty sure Thornton was responding to political pressure to put floor under land and property values in order to protect the banks, NAMA etc. Book was ignored by Fintan O'Toole (refused to review) and left generally bcs didnt fit neatly into their framing. I see you like "Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing' so you will be open to our ideas too. I am happy to send you a copy if you contact me directly. Emer O'Siochru
I enjoy reading your blog posts - very even handed and fiar. BTW My offer of a copy of the Fair Tax is still open.
Meanwhile you might like to check out Ranelagh Arts Deirdre Kelly colloquium last February 2023. I believe we were the first local community to interrogate non-mainstream ideas to solve the housing and planning crisis. Supply and development mechanisms were the main focus.
Link to Video1 that includes 2 introductions
1: DCC Councillor Dermot Lacey outlines Dublin's current planning and housing crises.
2: Eco Eye Producer Duncan Stewart honours Deirdre Kelly, telling of how her knowledge and courage inspired architecture students like him to save Dublin’s heritage and communities.
1: RA Chair Architect Emer O'Siochru 'A New Lease of Life for Ground Rents?' based on the development history of Ranelagh - Rathmines 1880-1930s
2: Economist and UCD researcher Eoin Flaherty 'Site Value Taxation for a Living City' based on his Submission to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare 2021.
1: Directors of Tuath Housing Association, Architect James Pike & financial consultant Richard Pike – ‘A new model for affordable housing finance in Ireland’
2: DPPA Architect Katia Papkovskaia. ‘Building Communities through Democratic Planning’
You may be interested in 'The Fair Tax' book, SHEPHEARD WALWYN PUBLISHERS 2012 on alternative to local property tax. I edited it and wrote two chapters. Ronan Lyons, Constantin Gurdgiev and David Wetzel of UK Labour Party 'congestion charge' developer. It argued for a site/land value tax (no tax on farm / forestry zoned use). The later Thornton report argued against SVT saying 'Irish people will not understand it. I'm pretty sure Thornton was responding to political pressure to put floor under land and property values in order to protect the banks, NAMA etc. Book was ignored by Fintan O'Toole (refused to review) and left generally bcs didnt fit neatly into their framing. I see you like "Rethinking the Economics of Land and Housing' so you will be open to our ideas too. I am happy to send you a copy if you contact me directly. Emer O'Siochru
Hi Michael,
I enjoy reading your blog posts - very even handed and fiar. BTW My offer of a copy of the Fair Tax is still open.
Meanwhile you might like to check out Ranelagh Arts Deirdre Kelly colloquium last February 2023. I believe we were the first local community to interrogate non-mainstream ideas to solve the housing and planning crisis. Supply and development mechanisms were the main focus.
Link to Video1 that includes 2 introductions
1: DCC Councillor Dermot Lacey outlines Dublin's current planning and housing crises.
2: Eco Eye Producer Duncan Stewart honours Deirdre Kelly, telling of how her knowledge and courage inspired architecture students like him to save Dublin’s heritage and communities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXnSyFV6Cik&t=4s
Link to Video2 that includes 2 presentations -
1: RA Chair Architect Emer O'Siochru 'A New Lease of Life for Ground Rents?' based on the development history of Ranelagh - Rathmines 1880-1930s
2: Economist and UCD researcher Eoin Flaherty 'Site Value Taxation for a Living City' based on his Submission to the Commission on Taxation and Welfare 2021.
https://youtu.be/5iJLPSA4xeQ
Link to Video3 that includes 2 presentations -
1: Directors of Tuath Housing Association, Architect James Pike & financial consultant Richard Pike – ‘A new model for affordable housing finance in Ireland’
2: DPPA Architect Katia Papkovskaia. ‘Building Communities through Democratic Planning’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ankjXucEjkw&t=255s
Link to Video4 of that event that includes the Panel and Audience Discussion
https://youtu.be/4846WsnIcrM
The Deirdre Kelly Colloquium will be held annually.
regards
Emer O'Siochru BArch FRIAI EOS Future Design
Ranelagh Arts Clg, International Union