Paul O’Donoghue
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2 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Paul O'Donoghue |Paul O’Donoghue
WE LIKE TALKING about Ireland’s economic problems. Focusing on the problems has plenty of merit – it’s how things tend to improve over time. But there’s a balance to be struck. And focusing too much on the negative can end up leading to a fatalistic view of the state the country’s in. So, in the interest of injecting some cheer during a bank holiday weekend, we’re taking a look at some of the things going right in Ireland’s economy (with a few caveats).
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3 weeks ago |
thejournal.ie | Paul O'Donoghue |Paul O’Donoghue
IRELAND HAS AN open goal. Rather than scoring, we’re about to stumble, trip and faceplant. Of course, what else could we be referring to, other than the Luas Green line metro upgrade? We’ll explain in more detail below, but essentially, this would upgrade the section of the Green Line running from Charlemont to Sandyford to metro standard. This will allow far more trams to run on the line per hour. These trams will also move faster along a metro line compared to a ‘standard’ tram line. The result?
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1 month ago |
thejournal.ie | Paul O'Donoghue |Paul O’Donoghue
We’re fans of the philosophical here at The Journal, so let’s kick off this piece with a question. What is the point of new laws? Generally, it’s to fix a specific issue. A problem is identified, the government thinks it can do something about it. It brings forward new legislation, and the issue is (hopefully) made somewhat better. With that in mind, one would be justified in asking: What problem was Ireland’s ‘right to request remote working’ law trying to solve?
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1 month ago |
thejournal.ie | Paul O'Donoghue |Paul O’Donoghue
“DESPERATE TIMES CALL for… level-headed measures” could be the slogan for Dublin’s newest planned town, Ballyboggan. Not the most exciting of phrases – because, while Ballyboggan is certainly welcome, it’s not the most exciting of developments. Well, perhaps that’s a little harsh. Dublin City Council has proposed building the ‘new town’ of Ballyboggan on the site of the Dublin Industrial Estate, opposite Glasnevin Cemetery on the north side of the city.
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1 month ago |
thejournal.ie | Paul O'Donoghue |Paul O’Donoghue
IT ALL GOES back to 1996. Two rival groups of priests enter ‘A Song For Ireland’ – and despite a show-stealing performance from Fr Dick Byrne in the national heats, a rather ramshackle composition played on an out-of-tune guitar by Fathers Ted Crilly and Dougal Maguire – My Lovely Horse – is selected as the Irish entry to compete on the European stage. A producer for the national broadcaster laughs off suggestions that his station is afraid to win the Europe-wide competition because of the costs.
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Guys, I can't take it anymore. This stuff constantly does the rounds. Repeat after me: 'GDP is a useless metric for Ireland which is hopelessly skewed by multinational profit shifting.'
Note Ireland https://t.co/ZwVNYofzta
I normally don't compare Irish public spending in 1 area to another. So many different factors, etc, etc But yeah €9m being conjured up for the phone pouch thing is wild When you consider the amount provided last year for new eating disorder services was... €0
@paulodonoghue93 But €9 mill for Mobile Phone pouches in Schools????
For anyone watching #AnorexiaMyFamilyAndMe, keep in mind: In the whole of Ireland, there are just 3 (public) adult eating disorder treatment beds. The HSE planned to deliver 20 more by 2023. Funding provided by the government? A grand total of €0.
