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“A New Ireland Blueprint”
“A New Ireland Blueprint” argues that Ireland’s current political, economic, and social systems are fundamentally broken and beyond repair. The author, Tomas O’Riain, calls for a radical overhaul, proposing a comprehensive new framework for a sovereign, prosperous, and truly democratic Ireland. The document is structured around several key themes and practical proposals:
- Systemic Failure and the Need for Change
- The current political establishment is described as corrupt, unaccountable, and disconnected from the people, mirroring the collapse of old Irish Party prior to the 1918 election.
- There is widespread disillusionment among citizens, with growing inequality, poverty, and a sense of powerlessness.
- Vision for a New Political Movement
- A successful movement must have a clear, actionable vision, inspire public participation, and prioritize the common good.
- The author draws historical parallels to the revolutionary spirit that created the First Dáil in 1919, suggesting a similar transformation is needed now.
- Six Pillars of National Renewal
- The blueprint proposes blending six models to rebuild Ireland:
- Swiss political model:Decentralized, direct democracy with strong local governance and citizen participation.
- German community banking:Local, cooperative banks focused on supporting SMEs and the real economy.
- Revived Irish Co-Op movement:Empowering communities and rural areas through cooperative enterprise.
- Economic nationalism:Policies that prioritize domestic industry, infrastructure, and self-sufficiency over globalist or EU-driven agendas.
- Transactional tax system:Replacing income tax and VAT with a 1% tax on all financial transactions, aiming for fairness, simplicity, and broadening the tax base.
- National Constitutional Oversight Commission:An independent body with sweeping powers to hold government, judiciary, and major institutions accountable.
- Economic and Social Reform
- The current economic model, dominated by multinational corporations and banks, is criticized for destroying native industries, rural communities, and small businesses.
- The author advocates for a people-cantered economy, with co-ops and community banks at its heart, and protection for local enterprises from corporate and bureaucratic oppression.
- Radical Tax Reform
- The proposed 1% automated transaction tax would abolish income tax, VAT, and most other taxes, aiming to increase fairness, reduce compliance costs, and stimulate economic activity.
- The system would be simple, hard to evade, and would eliminate the need for most tax-related bureaucracy.
- Oversight and Accountability
- A new National Oversight Commission would have powers exceeding those of the Supreme Court to investigate and penalize corruption in government, judiciary, corporations, charities, and media.
- This commission would be staffed by independent, non-establishment figures to ensure integrity and effectiveness.
- Conclusion
- The document concludes that the current system is unsustainable and will inevitably collapse.
- It urges citizens to choose between radical reform or continued corruption, presenting the blueprint as a ready alternative for national renewal.
In essence:
The blueprint is a call to action for Irish citizens to reclaim sovereignty, overhaul failed institutions, and build a fair, accountable, and prosperous society through radical but practical reforms rooted in successful international models and Ireland’s own cooperative tradition1.
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