In this Reboot Republic podcast we talk about a key solution to the housing crisis – building ‘cost rental’ homes. We have a panel of

Six years on from Aras Attracta; How are we Safe Guarding Vulnerable Adults? Its almost six years since the mistreatment of residents with intellectual disabilities

On this Reboot Republic podcast we talk to a panel of young people about mental health, their experience of lockdown and the pandemic, how they

We got such a great response that we decided to have him back again. In this episode of Reboot Republic – Hanging with the Hearne’s,

This Reboot Republic asks how do we achieve a quality and affordable childcare and early years education, that also provides a decent salary and conditions

This Reboot Republic Podcast discusses the need for an extension of the ban (moratorium) on evictions of tenants in the private rental sector that is

This Reboot Republic podcast looks at the issue of social and affordable housing and the use of public land for another Public Private Partnership –

This Reboot Republic discusses the recent proposal to hold a Referendum to insert a Right to Housing into the Irish Constitution. This is an issue

In this podcast Rory does something brave and new – he talks to his son, Leo. Father and son sit down to discuss the big

In this Reboot Republic Podcast we return to the education panel that had a huge responce in August, to look at how the education system

In this Reboot Republic Podcast we talk to Prof Cliona Ni Chealaigh, Clinical lead Inclusion Health Service, Eileen Sweeney, Consultant Psychiatrist, Dr Anthony O Connor,

This Reboot Republic podcast provides the best and most in-depth economic and social policy analysis of Budget2021 you are going to find. It also talks

So how was it for you? Last night we went live in front of an audience of our members to discuss the different aspects of

In this Budget 2021 Special Podcast our most popular panel about what should be in the Budget to provide a strong economy and a more

This Reboot Republic Podcast talks to Mark Smyth, the President of the Psychological Society of Ireland, Fiona Coyle, CEO of Mental Health Reform, and Ciara

In this podcast we talk to housing experts and advocates about what measures should be introduced in the coming Budget 2021 to protect tenants and

As part of our Budget coverage in this Reboot Republic Podcast we talk to the General Secretary of the Irish Nurses and Midwives Organisation (INMO),

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to homelessness campaigner, Fr Peter McVerry. He explains how COVID has impacted on homelessness, with some positives finding housing freed

This second budget special podcast talks to Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council, Tanya Ward, Chief Executive of the Children’s Rights Alliance

Its Simon Week, and in this Reboot Republic Podcast we talk to Wayne Stanley, Head of Policy and Communications for the Simon Communities of Ireland

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Edel McGinnity, a GP based in Mulhuddart Dublin about why COVID levels are substantially higher in disadvantaged areas.

In this Reboot Republic episode Rory sits down author, Co-Founder of A Lust For Life and podcaster, Niall Breslin. They discuss the wellbeing movement, the

In this, the first of our Pre-Budget specials, we talk about #COVID, the public health system and inequality to Dr Cliona Ni Cheallaigh, Clinical Lead

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Orla Hegarty, Assistant Professor in the school of architecture and planning UCD. We discuss the housing crisis – its

In this Reboot Republic podcast we talk to the inspirational Eileen Flynn, Traveller Activist, Senator and tired mammy of Bille, who is teething. Eileen talks

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Tricia Kielthy of St Vincent De Paul & adjunct professor of UCD & Ciaran Nugent of the Nevin

In this homelessness, eviction housing solutions special Reboot Republic we talk to Anthony Flynn, Dublin City Councillor & CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless and

In this Reboot Republic podcast we talk to Dr Laura Bambrick social policy officer of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions. We discuss the economic

The government is in disarray and perhaps it’s biggest challenge is only a few days away, the reopening of schools. Joining us to discuss this

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to current Young Journalist of the Year, Jack Power of the Irish Times, about the distressing eviction of nine tenants

In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory and Martin talk with Director of the Inequality Think Tank, TASC, Shana Cohen about Ireland’s inequality problem and what

This Reboot Republic Podcast discusses the failings of the Government’s new rental legislation to protect tenants and the need for greater measures to help those

Green Party TD for Dublin Central, Neasa Hourigan, recently joined Rory and Martin to talk about her own decision to not support the program for

This Reboot Republic Podcast is with Sinn Féin TD for Galway West/South Mayo, Mairéad Farrell. We discuss the accommodation crisis beyond Dublin and other urban

Reboot Republic is two years old and to mark the occasion we are joined by the guest with the most podcast appearances, SIPTU researcher and

This Reboot Republic podcast was recorded live at the book launch and webinar of Rory Hearne’s new book ‘Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and

In this Reboot Republic podcast Rory Hearne reads excerpts from his new book ‘Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and how to solve it’ –

Having recently completed her term as UN Special Rapporteur for Housing, Leilani Farha rejoined us on the pod to discuss her time in the role

Guardian Columnist, features writer and co-creator of the excellent series Anywhere But Westminster, John Harris joined us along an audience of our Tortoise Shack members

We were delighted to be joined again on the pod by Consultant Paediatric Radiologist at the Children’s University Hospital, Temple Street and the National Maternity

There are at least 17,000 people including 6000 children (4000 homeless and 2000 in Direct Provision), in addition to Travellers in unsuitable and unsanitary accommodation

Covid-19 has seen huge changes to how we live our lives. But as social distancing becomes the norm, we bring you a talk given by

Rachel, Martin, Rory, Tony and our newest member, Caroline West, got together via Zoom this evening to talk Covid-19, Air BnB, Housing, Tinder and Caroline’s

Rory, accompanied by kiddies, joins us via Skype to talk about the need for the government to avoid the mistakes of the global financial crisis

We have seen large parts of the commentariat declare that we must build smaller units up into the Dublin skyline to tackle the housing crisis.

Dr Dáithí Downey is Head of Housing Policy, Research and Development for Dublin City Council where he also leads the Dublin Housing Observatory. In this

With the news that schools, colleges and childcare facilities are to close, we focus on the things that can alleviate the crisis: a rent freeze,

We traveled to NUI Maynooth to sit down with Emeritus Professor of Social Policy at the University of Bath, Ian Gough. Ian is also Professorial

When Dermot Desmond wrote his article on the #Right2Housing many in middle Ireland seemed to feel this was a new idea. Rory Hearne and many

Dr Anna Coote is head of social policy at the New Economics Foundation (NEF) and is a leading analyst, writer and advocate in the field

After a hundred or so podcasts as the interviewer, Rory Hearne is here as the interviewee. He is running for the Seanad as an independent

Fine Gael seem to have forgotten that all the parties of the Dáil stood by and assisted in delivering a stable (but ineffective) government throughout

Rory, Martin and Tony discuss where the numbers are and what the permutations of the next government might be. We don’t agree on much, but

This is a humongous day. If anything the Exit Poll underestimated the Broad Left Vote and while FF/FG might end up with more seats than

General Election 2020 promises to be a political earthquake and members of the media and political establishment are queuing up to say that “no one

Ahead of the Early Years Alliance protest on Wednesday, Reboot Republic hosted a #GE2020 childcare & early childhood education special. Montessori teacher, Eva Lawes, explains

Host of Reboot Republic, Rory Hearne, joined us to give his sense of the campaign so far and where he thinks the next moves will

This Reboot Republic podcast talks to Dr Tom McDonnell, Director with the Nevin Economic Research Institute and Dr Tricia Kielty, Head of Policy with St

We went to the Irish Wheelchair Associations offices to talk with Chair of Inclusion Ireland, Lorraine Dempsey and IWA’s Advocacy Officer, Joan Carty, to ask

Rory has worked with a group for the last 2 years and yesterday say the launch of their campaign to introduce the right to housing