Irish Independent Columns (Q2 2025 Roundup)

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David W Higgins: Trump's tariffs spell the end for Irish full employment | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Trump’s trade war may make Irish housing more affordable – even if it doesn’t lower prices | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Cosying up to China because we have gone off Trump’s America doesn’t make economic sense | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Ireland might not care for Catholic social teaching any more, but Pope Francis showed how far it can move the dial | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Rethink on work permits could do more to fix our housing crisis than any highly paid tsar | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Cost of housing isn’t the only thing stopping young people leaving the family home | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: After the landmark vote for equality 10 years ago, some attitudes towards marriage still need to change | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: True effects of Donald Trump’s tariff wars won’t be felt for months – but it’s not all bad news for Ireland | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: If Ireland can remove all involvement with Israel, why wouldn’t Israel do the same to us? | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: Ireland is already an expensive place to visit – a tourist tax could tip us into a ‘no-go zone’ for many | Irish Independent

David W Higgins: No, we’re not on the cusp of WWIII, but that doesn’t mean I’d rule out the possibility of ration cards | Irish Independent