Why privatising State assets is not in the public interest

How can a government that spins the sale of major parts of Bord Gáis as not being privatisation be trusted with retaining Irish Water as a public utility, asks Rory Hearne

Why privatising State assets is not in the public interest

Did you know that Bord Gáis Energy is no longer a state- owned company like the ESB?

I admit I’m confused by the new ads for Gas Networks Ireland. Is it part of Bord Gáis? But wasn’t that privatised? I doubt I am alone.

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