Accountability bill is soaring: 39 school buildings defective

The Central Bank reported yesterday that we are, on paper at least, richer than at any other time in the history of the State: Households’ net worth hit a record €772bn in the first quarter of 2019.

This is €158,986 per person, or around €444,000 per household. Despite that, many of us have a love-hate relationship with our country, one born more of frustration than antipathy.