Yesterday’s opinion poll marked a new low point for Fianna Fáil and for the government, but the real low point has been the slow drip drip, of death by a thousand cuts and gradual erosion of party support over the past many months and even years.
I’ve long said it is not good enough to simply want [...]
Last week I spoke of the RTÉ enquiry which led to much acrimony within the Waterways estate at the Minister’s comments which contradicted the technical evidence previously presented. The ful episode can be seen here: http://www.rte.ie/player/#v=1063707
Similar claims had also been made in local media at the outset, example here:
02 December 2009 Leinster Leader – http://www.leinsterleader.ie/news/Counting-the-cost-of-the.5876640.jp
Thankfully the local debate [...]
Just to advise, I have published a longer version of my original highs and lows on IrishElection.com at the following URL:
http://www.irishelection.com/2010/01/highs-and-lows-2009/
Quite a few comments and discussion if you want to drop by there.
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I’ve pulled together a collection of some highs and lows from 2009. There may be a few which are neither highs or lows but have aspects of both or worthy of commentary for some other reason.
Some highs:
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Budget 2010. Whilst I accept this was difficult to swallow for many and my own household (being 50% public [...]
It appears the unions have managed to scuttle their own ship before it even left port with the events of the past few days. They always looked to be leaking, at least to those on land, but are they now holed below the waterline?
There was going to be a challenge from the start in rallying [...]
Moving swiftly on..
The Greens’ demands for their new deal are carried in the Irish Times today. Personally I hope both parties can broker a deal as I would like the current government to continue. The nightmare scenario as I see it (from an admittedly political perspective) is where the greens present impossible demands and the [...]
Why Yes for the Economy?
In what ways does Ireland Need Europe?
1. Ireland needs Europe for Investment and Jobs
- Foreign investment sustains hundreds of thousands of Irish jobs.
- Ireland’s attractiveness as a destination for foreign investment stems directly from our positive approach to EU membership.
- The people who invest in Ireland, and who we need for job creation, all say [...]
Very little commentary on my last political post, surprised by that. Thought it might provoke a few responses.. I did get a few mails back but noone posted a comment here. From the couple mails I got, again some more interesting results. A friend and political counterpart who I would consider more right than your [...]
It’s interesting how different people can have different triggers to events. I listened to the emergency budget via newstalk from work on Tuesday and was relatively sanguine about the effect on my own household (We take a hefty hit as as SITCOMs – “single income two kids outstanding mortgage”!) but in general I was quite [...]
Logging as it comes in…
Construction – got it wrong – over dependent – property bubble
International perspective
Contraction property sector
Openness economy
Stablise public finance
Restore international reputation
Stimulate economic confidence
Protect Jobs
Repair banks
“From each according to his means”
Governement examining own costs..
Remuneration scheme
10% additional reduction, (25% reduction already)
No long service increments
Ministerial Pensions in service – gone
Teachers differences – gone
Oireachtas chairs – halved
Whips, [...]