Gript Media Podcasts Eat your Greens before they eat you
Mar 4, 2026
A heated look at Green party influence in recent by-elections and the politics of coalition-building. An investigation into companies profiting from asylum accommodation and links to rising homelessness. A tax deep dive on corporation tax changes and spending priorities. A debate over tree removal for sports pitches and the tensions between green space and urban development.
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Private Landlords Profiting From Asylum Accommodation
- Large private companies purchased lower-priced homes, routed ownership offshore, and now rent them back to the Irish state for asylum accommodation.
- Nick names a Munster landlord with ~200 properties and an Isle of Man ownership structure profiting €20–30m annually.
Low Corporate Tax Created A Massive Revenue Windfall
- Ireland's corporation tax receipts surged from €4bn to €36bn in a decade, driven by low 12.5% rate and tech/pharma multinationals.
- Nick argues Laffer-style low-rate policy expanded the tax base but questions where the spending gains went.
Spending Soared Without Clear Public Service Gains
- Government spending ballooned from €53bn to €117bn with major increases in Children (520%) and Justice (155%), but public services show little improvement.
- Nick links much of the Children's Department rise to asylum accommodation costs.