Analysis: Croke Park review has all hallmarks of a slasher sequel — and the same outcome

THE Croke Park review reeked of all the worst aspects of the public sector the initial deal was supposed to transform.

It had a little bit of something for everyone, and satisfaction for no-one — all set against the backdrop of veiled threats and false realities.

The body charged with assessing the patchwork crisis-management deal thrown together a year ago patted the public workers on the head, concluding that “solid, measurable” progress had been made, but then insisted on “urgency and acceleration” in more far-reaching changes to working practices.