Mick Clifford: New government already marred by low standards in high places

Right now, Micheál Martin and Simon Harris, in how they assembled their government of choice, are behaving as if they don’t give two figs about perceptions of low standards in high places

Independent TD Michael Lowry was effectively the man who was putting the government together. File photo

There was always a danger of complacency setting in but few could have expected it even before the government is formed. 

Last November, the electorate deigned that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael be returned to power. This was despite some major social problems, most notably the housing crisis. Quite obviously, the electorate determined that they would prefer the devil they know.