Path to Power Bricks and Mortified
Nov 15, 2025
Join political insiders Shane Coleman, a seasoned journalist at Newstalk Breakfast, and Lise Hand, a former Dáil correspondent, as they dive into the intricacies of the government's new housing initiative. They tackle the dire need for accountability in implementation. The conversation shifts to the impact of infrastructure delays and the necessity to utilize derelict properties. Plus, they discuss President Connolly's inaugural symbolism and implications for leadership in Fianna Fáil. This lively discourse touches on housing's effect on the youth and the party's future!
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Developers Are Necessary Partners
- Private developers must be part of any large-scale housing solution despite public scepticism.
- Shane says demonising developers risks halting apartment building when capacity is needed.
Use Targeted Incentives Carefully
- Use targeted incentives like VAT cuts to close affordability gaps and restart building.
- Pair incentives with tight delivery oversight to avoid simply rewarding inaction.
Clothing As Political Symbol
- Catherine Connolly intentionally used symbolic clothing and references to signal continuity with Mary Robinson's feminism.
- Lise Hand sees the purple suit as deliberate symbolism, not mere fashion.
