Show Notes
Why does Ireland feel poorer than it should? Why can't we seem to actually get shit done and how can we fix it? This podcast tells the story of the real root causes of Ireland's issues, how we can actually solve them, and how we can actually develop the political coalitions needed to deliver. We don't just criticise: we solve. We don't just give out about the government: we ask how they can actually improve our services.
In this episode, we introduce the podcast, talk about how high the stakes are (democracy itself!) and how we're going to approach the issue.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
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