The cleaned-up penalty points system has passed its first real test by the body set up to keep an eye on it, but there are still areas of concern, writes Michael Clifford

What the banking inquiry really exposed was that there was no ‘gotcha’ moment, just a long period of bad politics, negligible regulation, and reckless trading, writes Michael Clifford

While Bernard McNamara’s offer to do remedial work at the Longboat Quay complex at cost price would save residents financial pain, questions arise as to how the work could be done at this rate and if the recommended works would be completed in full, writes Michael Clifford

Michael Clifford recommends a data access system similar to the UK, with notice to affected parties

The day I met PJ Mara we were both green and looking a little lost. I had been sent by a newspaper in Dublin to cover an event in the offices of the Construction Industry Federation. I stepped out of a lift to be met by Mr Mara.