Together with expanding Human Capital (education and training) and investing in Physical Capital (improving infrastructure) this should help the Irish economy to adjust and gradually return to growth. There is also a need to reform pensions and move towards a low-carbon economy.

The recommendations are part of a regular review of Member States' national programmes to create growth and jobs. In the review, each country's progress is monitored by economic experts and specific recommendations are issued. The recommendations are not legally binding but are nevertheless a political instrument to ensure that Member States implement their policy commitments.

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source European Commission in Ireland