Once again we are looking for your help in the run up to Christmas. This Wednesday, having skipped the pre-legislative scrutiny stage, the government will rush through a bill that will entirely change the appointments process for An Bord Pleanála Board members for the worse, and very seriously compromise the independence of the State’s top planning body. The Minister is […]
I watched the wonderful new film North Circular and was left with the sense that we’ve never had such a love letter written to the darkness that envelopes the road that runs through the spine of Dublin. Joining me to talk about it is the films maker, Luke McManus. We discuss the themes of holding firm to ghosts of the […]
Last week the UK’s Supreme Court dealt a blow to those who are seeking Scottish independence. Our guest today, Prof Richard Murphy, outlines the judgement and why it’s not quite the end of the road. We also discuss the UK property market correction/crash, consumer spending deflation, Empires in decline and how car finance is a bellwether for the publics financial […]
(Recorded 23rd Nov)What would you do if we told you that the four Local Authorities in Dublin built 0 new homes in the first six months of 2022? Well it’s true. Joining us to talk through the jaw droppingly bad housing output, the direction of travel for the property market and how we might turn the corner by building and […]
It was a pleasure to be joined by Dublin Inquirer journalist, Shamim Malekmian, Mr. Election Projections, Harry McEvansoneya and United Against Racism’s Memet Uludag to talks about some of the news of the week and the stories that deserved a bit more attention. We chat the latest opinion polls and the FG bounce, the Raise the Roof Rally, Iran falling […]
Listeners will have seen the recent “anti-asylum seeker” protests in East Wall. But you might not have gotten the full picture on what is really happening both there and within our creaking immigration system. Joining us to discuss this and his viral thread on these events is Activist and National Organiser with United Against Racism, Memet Uludag. We talk about […]
A European Union draft law forcing large companies to check if their suppliers use slave or child labour and or environmentally sustainable practices (the CSDDD) is facing calls from some member states, including Ireland, to exclude the financial sector. Joining me to discuss what would be a hypocritical position by an Irish Government, who support human and environmental rights domestically, […]
Listeners will be aware of the amount of coverage we’ve given to CETA, and the ISDS (investor courts) that it signs us up for over the last few years. We have not been shy about our dislike… So it was a great boost when the case taken against the constitutionality of aspects of the deal by Green Party TD, Patrick […]