Parish pump politics alive and well

SO, Minister of State for Housing Willie Penrose felt he had no option other than resign from government because of proposals to close Columb Barracks in Mullingar.

Perhaps it’s the cynic in me, but I get the whiff of parish pump politics at work here.

There are other matters of much more significance which might justify Minister Penrose falling on his own sword. Like the pre-election promises by both Fine Gael and Labour which have been reneged on.