Paschal Donohoe: The puzzle of Howlin’s ‘do-nothing’ coalition
The Labour leader is a populist critic of New Politics who didn’t support the Old Politics either
A week rarely goes by, in my job as Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform, in which my estimation of Brendan Howlin does not rise. My predecessor led this department at a time of national crisis. Decisions were so tough. Spending was cut, public pay was reduced and serious reforms were implemented.
I genuinely wish him well in his role as leader of the Labour Party. As a citizen and also as a Fine Gael...
Subscribe from just €1 for the first month!
Exclusive offers:
All Digital Access + eReader
Trial
€1
Unlimited Access for 1 Month, €19.99 Monthly thereafter
*New subscribers only
Annual
€200
€149 For the 1st Year
Unlimited Access for 1 Year
Quarterly
€55
€42
90 Day Pass
2 Yearly
€315
€248
Unlimited Access for 2 Years
Team Pass
Get a Business Account for you and your team
Related Stories
Private rental sector remains strong despite Covid-19
Demand continues to outstrip supply in both residential and PRS markets, while developers adapt new build designs to take the pandemic into account
How the programme for government will shape housing
Several strategic changes offer an opportunity for positive reform of planning and development
Comment: US must defuse Covid-19’s ticking time bomb of debt
The United States cannot defeat the pandemic like a military foe but it can learn from looking back at its post-war economic recovery
Comment: The recovery will be more U than V-shaped
Vaccine or no vaccine, the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to linger well into 2021
