Heads down time for our top three politicos

THE summer silly season is coming to an abrupt end and over the coming days the nation will be returning to schools and workplaces to face into the challenges that the new work and academic year will bring.

Unless one is a supporter of Waterford hurling, the mood of most people is quite downbeat after dreadful summer weather, and a constant stream of bad news on the economy.

It will take our politicians a little bit longer to return to do what we pay them to do, but the sooner they return and put their heads together to address the challenges facing the economy, the better.