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Corruption in public life: We get the politicians we deserve

IT is one of the tragedies of modern Ireland that the outrage — and even shame for those who still cling to some sort of a moral compass — provoked by Monday night’s excellent RTÉ Investigates programme that uncovered corruption in several local authorities will be no more than a three-day wonder. 

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

Floods are an inevitability we can’t ignore

AS individuals and businesses struggle to cope with the destructive legacy of Storm Desmond — and possibly wait in dread for even more flooding — the announcement that the Government is to establish a flood warning system must be welcomed. 

Wed, 09 Dec, 2015

Accountability across society: Why are we so afraid of the truth?

FOUR years ago we described the rejection of the proposed amendment to the Constitution that would allow the Oireachtas conduct an inquiry that might lead to adverse findings against individuals as a victory for the Ansbacher classes. Tragically, but all too predictably, the Banking Inquiry has fallen into the same category.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Cabinet must deliver flood aid quickly post-Storm Desmond

IT is entirely appropriate that the Cabinet will today discuss emergency relief measures to try to undo some of the carnage wreaked by the storms of recent days. 

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Longer sentence for dangerous driver welcomed

THE decision by the Court of Appeal yesterday to find that the sentence imposed on a man whose dangerous driving caused eight deaths was too lenient will be widely welcomed.

Tue, 08 Dec, 2015

Storm Teresa? Naming rights

IS it because we have started naming them that Ireland and Britain have been subjected to an alphabet soup of storms in the past month?

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

New asylum law needs more debate - International Protection Bill

ONE of the most important pieces of social legislation affecting refugees who arrive in Ireland is about to be made law with what appears to be unseemly and unnecessary haste.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

Welcome relief from Dáil bearpit - Banking Inquiry

WHATEVER one may think about the success or otherwise of the Oireachtas Banking Inquiry, it has highlighted a welcome shift towards consensus politics among members of all parties and independents who operate in the committee system.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2015

A shame if Europe closes its borders

As European heads of state struggle to manage both mass immigration and the increased terrorist threat, they are considering altering the way we interact as neighbours.

Sat, 05 Dec, 2015