The church is right about one thing: suicide is not an acceptable option

THERE is nothing remotely amusing about suicide, but one story on the topic at the weekend struck me as a bit funny. According to the Sunday Independent, “29 deaths by suicide can be directly linked to the turmoil in the construction and property sector ...”

If it’s true – and I’ve no reason to believe otherwise – that’s terrible. But the article went on to include searing attacks on the Government from the Irish Property Council (IPC), among others, for in effect turning a blind eye. What the IPC wants the Government to do – apart from reinflating the bubble presumably – wasn’t entirely clear.

It’s entirely possible the IPC feels its message was not conveyed fully in the article. Maybe it was, maybe it wasn’t.