In this Reboot Republic, Rory chats with Tony about something they both have in common, the love of getting out for a run. In advance of this weekends Dublin Marathon, they talk about their previous marathon experiences, the fun, the failure and the freedom of getting those miles in. Rory is running this year for DePaul and you can support […]
In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to David Carroll, CEO of De Paul, about finding hope in an unprecedented homelessness crisis through the work that De Paul and others are doing in supporting those most vulnerable to homelessness, in preventative work with individuals and families, and holding on to a vision for homes and communities, and ending homelessness. We also […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks to Sharon Crandall, who is homeless and has been living in her car in West Kerry for three months. She describes the current situation of trying to find housing as being like the hunger games. This is a powerful podcast where Sharon outlines what her experience of being homeless has been, the devastating impact […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Tony about the most recent housing crisis personal story that he’s received and how the mental health issues this crisis aren’t adequately provided for. They discuss the urgent need for an eviction ban of 3 years and not just a sticking plaster “get us through the winter” and the look at the opportunity […]
The Vacant homes tax: will it make any difference? In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to change makers Jude Sherry & Frank O’Connor of the Anois agency who have been leading campaigns and ideas to tackle vacancy & dereliction. We analyse the Vacant homes Tax , how it results from public pressure and shows the hope In change, but also […]
On this Reboot Republic, Tony jumps into the hot seat and talks to Rory about his new book, Gaffs – Why no one can get a house and what we can do about it. They discuss what home means, lifting the stigma of housing insecurity, linking housing action to climate action and why Rory wants to see a values shift […]
In this Reboot Republic, Rory gets the analysis and responses to Budget 2023 from Michael Taft, economist with SIPTU, Head of Social Justice at SVP, Dr Tricia Kielty and Louise Bayliss, of Focus Ireland. We discuss inadequacies in the Budget that will result in poverty and deprivation rates rising, particularly for lone parents, children and other disadvantaged groups, as welfare […]
Join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This Reboot Republic podcast is part of the Budget 2023 special series, and in it Rory talks to Hugh Brennan of the not-for-profit housing developer, Ó Cualann Co Housing Alliance. Ó Cualann is building the only affordable housing for sale to home buyers in the country at the moment. They are building genuinely affordable housing, such […]