The opinion of a 20 something nail tech from galway ? who would rather give people before profit a go ? Doesn't seem aware or forgot to mention the many crimes sf and its members have and are involved in too.
Man the ITs has fallen to a low state
The article read's like a Christmas wish list, vote in SF and all my woes will be a fixed.
Even with all that this person realises it is all BS but it's "well nobody else is available".
Ultimately, they are the best of a bad lot. We might as well give them a go, it can’t get much worse. Some of us would rather see a smaller party such as People Before Profit get a chance, but we know a small party’s chances of getting into government are limited. Sinn Féin would be our next choice.
I do wonder how all SF voters are suddenly pushing the same message. It would almost make you think they have all been given the same message
Realistically, the mess is too big for any meaningful change to happen quickly.
This is what Generation Z is going to end up with and it has already started
Crazy stuff in that article. The piece reads just like a spoiled child.
Generation Celtic Tiger they should call themselves. If Mammy and Daddy don't buy me something I am going to sulk.
I have noticed a common theme recently across all media when it comes to SF. Look at the thread on here about housing and the first post:
Or is it too foooked to be dealt with?
I hope Sinn Fein can do something but I fear maybe all that can be done is damage limitation. Am I right?
Yes I know only a part quote but interesting and it has been recurring.
Then you look at the article shared above. Look at this line in the middle
Seems Sinn Fein are trying to row back from all the promises they have made. If they get into government expect them to spend a lot of time blaming the last guy.
I really cannot see a route into government for them unless their vote changes dramatically either up or down from current support levels.
I think they will be sadly mistaken if they think it is going to improve.
Also at the moment SF are a poison chalice. Before they even get to an election they have started pointing fingers. Why would any party go into coalition in the knowledge they will just be the excuse during the entire time they are supposed to be partners with SF?
Like FF seems to be the main person they are after, first off they have spent 2 years telling everyone all their TD are sh*te. Then they will bring them into government with them. As we can see the plan is already started to blame the previous government for everything and thats why they can't fix it. So blame FF.
Then what happens when the population gets pi**ed with the excuses and the promises made as per the article don't happen, you can be damn sure SF will not turn around and say they made a mistake? It will be "well we could implement that but FF are part of the government and they have rejected it"
Not like they don't do that in the North every day of the week.
Fun times ahead but I don't see it been great for anyone in Ireland.
Based on their performance at the last election and their current level of support in the opinion polls (all coming with a health warning obviously) Sinn Fein would be looking at picking up an additional 26 seats or thereabouts (as well as holding all their current seats) which would give them 63 seats, roughly 20 seats short of the number required. That number could be further inflated of course by the fact that the shirts and soldiers won't be picking up transfers from anybody except themselves which could see them really struggling to pick up the final seat(s) across many constituencies.
The solution to the housing crisis is build more and build up where demand is greatest. Free up the planning process.
SF objects to everything housing related, therefore they aren't the solution.
63 seats is too many for FF to go in with them, as they will not be a very junior party to anyone, pride wouldn't allow it.
63 seats is too few to be able to cobble together a coalition of the left as there wouldn't be enough of them as SF are cannabilising that vote.
That leaves SF without a route to government. FF/FG/biggest of the others/independents would be the outcome.
FF/FG/Greens have 77 in this projection, leaving them only a handful of independents short of a majority. This is in the context of SF having 64. It wouldn't take much of a swing in an election campaign to see the current government over the line.
sensible move from Parnell Sq. Pity their supporters don’t heed the advice very often!
Bit late
Very interesting and useful link and I’d agree with a lot of their analysis, with some exceptions. Michael McNamara (assuming he’s running) will surely top the poll in Clare so not a hope of the soldiers getting 2 here imo. Not a hope either imo of the soldiers taking one in Dublin Central, nor I’d expect in Dublin Mid-West where Sinn Fein should take that one. FFG surely can’t take all 3 in Rathdown, that would be incredible so I expect the shirts to drop one there. I can’t see the shirts getting 2 in Dun Laoghaire, if the Greens lose this seat it looks most likely it would be to Sinn Fein. I’d have my doubts about the soldiers gaining one in Kildare North, where are the required preferences going to come from. I’d be surprised if Sinn Fein take Peadar Toibin’s seat, and I’d doubt that Sinn Fein will take 3 in Waterford (should take 2 though).
Can someone explain the economics of this to me, Eoin O'Broin claims that they will build 100k homes for 6.5 billion which is 65k each and I don't see how thats possible? Maybe one bedroom flats not in Dublin but anything else would be mutiples of that even without land costs https://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/sinn-fein-would-build-100000-public-homes-if-elected-eoin-o-broin-says-1360955.html
Ah but Eoin didn't claim that, important to grasp what he said
Explain to us all what he claimed.
HQ sent out an email today asking their online activists to be respectful, accurate, legally sound, use appropiate language, avoid using any form personal abuse and be in line with party policy when engaging on social media.
Not sure they all got the memo, when you have a lad like Tadhg Hickey being called a West Brit.
If you read the article you might understand what he is saying
I asked you to explain, fire ahead please. I listened and I’m confused so please explain
I'd expect this is the relevant part, BA:
He said the current system for public housing includes only 30 per cent of construction costs, and claimed Sinn Féin would not change the system, just expand it.
Which would mean the cost of building would be €216,666, of which the government would fund 30%, e.g. €65,000.
Note this should not be taken as a support for O'Broin's comments, and certainly not as support of SF's economic position. I'm purely sharing how I read the article.
Thats why I'm confused, where does the other 70% come from? Are the Council's supposed to provide 70%, I thought SF wanted to do away with LPT so presumably Council funding would come from the State.
Genuinely not a clue, I expect most SF economic proposals to be written in crayon so I don't tend to delve too deeply.
I was just pointing out that he didn't claim houses were costing €65k to build.
Do you mind me asking why you listened rather than reading? Again I'd suggest trying to read the article, it's not overly challenging
Don't feed the troll. She claims to have never heard of Phoenix Magazine.
I'd agree - Phoenix is a magazine that most of us have heard of. It hasn't had the same bile, or editorial quality, since Paddy wandered off. Never trust a publication that doesn't put the name of the hack on the byline.
That bloke Gave the weekend singing with the green brigade at the Celtic v rangers/servco match,now he's hiding behind Martin McGuiness to send condolences to the queen
Difficult to imagine he's not setting himself up,to be trolled/reefed for being a hypocrite
I was more interested in the poster giving their interpretation. To me it sounded like Eoin wasn't even sure what he was saying himself. Even the presenter was getting bored with him going around in circles. It was like he was given a list of things to say and no matter what the question was he was going to say that
Ahh yes trolling someone is always the answer....
It's a disgrace that a political party has to send out this type of email to so called supporters, based on the reaction on social media it seems the majority haven't checked their emails.
I suppose what do SF expect? can flip a switch on/off with these people.
Most people really have moved on from the dusty mouldy book you're quoting. As they say if you've nothing good to say best to say nothing at all.
As I said it’s a disgrace in the first place that a political party has an online mob in the first place, worse they have to be told to have some cop on
But as I said that’s impossible after been told for years it’s a free for all
As I said, its a disgrace SF have encouraged this type of behaviour online for years and I have no idea why they think sending out an email will suddenly stop this mob online.
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