In this episode 4 of Housing Shock I talk to Orla Hegarty, of the UCD School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy, about the housing market and how to provide affordable, quality and sustainable homes for individuals, families and communities. We discuss the potential supply from vacant and derelict properties, and the short and long term problems with ‘build to […]
We decided to catchup with Irish Daily Mail journalist, Craig Hughes, around the continuing scandals around vaccine queue jumping. Craig tells us where the story has gone since he revealed the misuse from the Beacon Hospital and what accountability there has or has not been. We also discuss the politician’s expenses controversy and the work of Ken Foxe in today’s […]
We just finished a terrific Live Sunday Special. This week Tony walked Martin (Echo Chamber), Vicky (Policed) and Hannah (new podcast Rewind coming soon) through some of the stories of the week. We were also joined by the powerhouse that is Emma DeSouza, to talk NI riots and the Good Friday Agreement. Then Dr Mohsin Kamal rejoined us to tell […]
This Reboot Republic welcomes back Niall Conroy, Irish consultant in Public Health working in Australia. We discuss Mandatory Hotel Quarantine, vaccines and a global strategy, the development of variants, public health and what could happen in the coming months and years with COVID19. Niall outlines his recent experience dealing with a COVID outbreak in Queensland, and how they responded by […]
We hadn’t spoken to Soc Dem’s co-leader, Catherine Murphy, in a while. So we had plenty to chat about. Catherine tells us about the new TD’s and how they have performed in this most unusual of Dáil’s. We discuss housing, COVID response, working with other parties and the chances of a Left government. We also discuss the anti-corruption bill Catherine […]
This week we talk with nonbinary disability activist Alannah O Neill Murray about their favourite book as well as trying to navigate the lgbtqia scene in Dublin as a disabled person and the difficulties they face on a daily basis connecting with their community. www.thestairlingscollective.com. Sound, Editing and Production by @jordanhearns. Support us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack
This Reboot Republic podcast discusses the issue of schools and COVID19, how they can be kept open and safe for the school community, in conjunction with the Children’s Futures campaign and Children’s Rights Alliance. In the discussion are Dr Abigail Collins, Consultant in Public Health, Aine Lynch, National Parents Council & Children’s Futures Campaign, Erika a secondary school student and […]
It was a pleasure to be joined by Green Party Cllr in Belfast, Brian Smyth, about recent acts of violence on the streets of Belfast, the ridiculous hot takes from the South, the deficit of political leadership and how inequality and COVID have created the environment for the violence. Independent ad free media needs support. If you like what we […]