European Commission and REFOR 3 June 2026, COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT 2026 Country Report - Ireland Accompanying the document Recommendation for a COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION on the economic, social, employment, structural and budgetary policies of Ireland

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This Commission Staff Working Document constitutes the 2026 Country Report for Ireland, prepared pursuant to the European Semester process and accompanying the Council Recommendation on Ireland's economic, social, employment, structural, and budgetary policies. The Report assesses Ireland's macroeconomic performance, public finance sustainability, productivity, green transition, housing, social inclusion, and institutional framework, identifying areas of limited progress against 2025 Country-Specific Recommendations (CSRs), including revenue concentration risks, R&D investment, renewable energy deployment, water infrastructure, circular economy, social housing supply, and healthcare cost-effectiveness. The Report recommends further policy action in areas including broadening the tax base, accelerating universal primary healthcare access, scaling up renewables and energy efficiency, improving sustainable transport infrastructure, strengthening water services, increasing social and affordable housing supply, and enhancing labour market inclusion of disadvantaged groups.AI