Wednesday 08 October 2025 - Budget Fallout & Fianna Fáil in Turmoil

esterday’s Budget unveiled new measures to tackle the housing crisis — including a VAT cut on apartment sales from 13.5% to 9%. Is it a smart solution to boost supply, or just another break for developers? Fine Gael Minister of State John Cummins, Sinn Féin TD and Housing Spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin, and Irish Examiner Political Correspondent Louise Burne debate the move.Meanwhile, Fianna Fáil faces internal unrest as the party meets to examine the fallout from Jim Gavin’s withdrawal from the presidential race. How did his ill-fated bid get through “very comprehensive due diligence”? Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Murchú joins the discussion on what went wrong — and what happens next.Housing, politics, and party fallout — all on The Tonight Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.