Category: Politics

In the ongoing discussions over the future of Irish Water and forming a government, one thing to remember is that Fianna Fail is now a more rural party. They don’t have as much urban vote to lose: The future of water charges is due to be discussed this week during negotiations between Fianna Fáil, Fine […]

Outside, workmen were building a new entrance at a blocked-up archway. “What are they doing exactly?” inquired someone. “Widening it for Micheál’s head,” sniffed a Fine Gael TD. Delightful as always, more here.

Prudent: “We we are with the Fiscal Advisory Council,” Mr Ryan told a press conference this morning.“Fine Gael is not taking into account pay rises and social welfare. “Political parties cannot say they are not going to accommodate pay increases or social welfare increases. The IFAC has set out of a framework that is the […]

Renua launched their manifesto yesterday – “Rewarding Work, Rebuilding Trust”. They’ve got the field to themselves at the moment, trying to steal a march on the established parties with an early launch. One bit jumped out so far, the 23% flat tax proposal, which seems to be a ‘tax cuts for all!’ offering. Ms Creighton […]