Irish people discontented with the Coalition’s failure to fulfil promises

There is growing discontent within Irish people about the ineffectual political system. 

A recent report highlighted that politicians continued to claim huge expenses during the austerity. Some have claimed €200,000 since this government took office, or €70,000 annually.

The political reform that was promised by the Fine Gael/Labour coalition — ie, to eliminate cronyism and a bonus culture, and high expenses and quangos, and to cap the wages of bankers and advisers — has not been achieved.