FF/FG/Green Government - Part 3

Yes, we should forget about the war in Ukraine and think that Ireland exists in this perfect vacuum where outside events have absolutely zero influence on it. Yes, yes.. that is a good way to think about the world, for those that don't want to think too hard about stuff, as it may hurt their brain in the midst of their daily dose of misery patronage.

What stopped them doing what exactly?

Well, Ireland did have the biggest property crash in the EU, so if take those prices as the base index and track forwards, its no surprise that prices have gone up since then.

We are, as the article states almost bang in the middle in terms of home ownership. House prices in Ireland is generally not as high if you compare similar countries, as that article states.

The misery junkies aren't interested in the facts, they are only interested in high-profile media-grabbing poor mouth stories, until they backfire in their faces.

Fixing the housing crisis!.

How much do they have to do right to make up for the things that they do wrong?

Surely, that is how you measure a government's performance, weigh up what they did right in your opinion, and what they did wrong in your opinion.

Public finances sorted.

Covid crisis, one of the best in the world at preventing excess deaths.

Covid crisis, the best in the world for the economic recovery.

Lowest unemployment.

The housing problems relate to the success of the employment policies meaning more people have money and want houses. The health issues solutions have been delayed by the Covid crisis, but some of the lessons are clear, including that too many people who don't need to be in hospital turn up at A&E.

As for the public finances.....

"The national debt, measured either as a percentage of national income or on a per capita basis, peaked in 2021 and is projected to fall from this year onwards."

Seeing as that report is a bible of yours, do you agree with this?

"The report states that "…failure to raise the retirement age -and to better align it with increases in life-expectancy- would involve a serious intergenerational inequality…"."

That is how and why the PDs achieved so much.

Oh, you mean there is a simple fix to all this. Must tell that to everyother country in the world that has a housing crisis, from Sweden, to Germany to Canada, NZ and the USA.. just to mention a few.

Maybe you can consult out your skills?

Saw it earlier and my word the man shouldn't be allowed to speak publicly, its just beggar's belief. I'd doubt he's ever been to a social welfare office let alone been insiide one .

I've heard the same claptrap from Heather Humphries, Leo and MM. It amazes me, why none of these fools understand why or see thousands of people , to include working people and pensioners being forced to use food banks 🙄

Are they seriously that deluded that they think folks can just pop down to their nearest Intero centre to get handouts , makes my blood boil at how out of touch these people are 😡

Meanwhile throwing €10's of million like confetti at the Ukrainian refugee debacle.

Good to see Housing minister looking after FF priorities.