The State-owned Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF) is pledging more than €160 million to green technology businesses as it plans to double its support for climate action enterprises to €2 billion.

The fund, which operates under the umbrella of the National Treasury Management Agenc y, aims to back the State’s climate goals by investing in projects that cut greenhouse gas emissions, boost renewable energy and capture carbon from the atmosphere. Barry O’Halloran has the details.

Some people argue that only a minority actually pays for it, so why the fuss? Others, such as former minister Alan Shatter, describe it as “State-sanctioned graveside robbery of assets”. But whatever side you’re on, there’s no doubt that reducing a tax bill on your life’s work is something most people would look to do. Fiona Reddan has some ideas on how to do this.