Sean Barrett: Public misspending is costing us dearly

IN November 2018, Fine Gael’s opinion poll rating was 34%. By February 2020, it had dropped to 20%.
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SUBSCRIBEThe ‘permanent government’ is to blame for the huge overruns on public expenditure projects in Ireland. It is up to the elected government to reform it, says Sean Barrett
IN November 2018, Fine Gael’s opinion poll rating was 34%. By February 2020, it had dropped to 20%.
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