Wednesday 27 May: Rural Housing Reform & Are Parties Of The Right Transfer-Friendly?

Transfers from the eliminated Fianna Fáil candidate Cillian Keane helped Fine Gael’s Seán Kyne edge ahead of Independent Ireland’s Noel Thomas in a tightly contested Galway West by-election. Simon Harris called the result a “victory for centrist politics,” but questions remain over why the right failed to benefit from transfers.Meanwhile, the Environmental Protection Agency warns Ireland is set to fall significantly short of its 2030 emissions targets, with critics accusing the Government of sidelining climate ambition in favour of energy security.Plus, in RTÉ, new figures show €230,000 was spent on chauffeurs since 2021, raising fresh questions about spending culture and reform within the broadcaster.Guest Presenter Shane Coleman was joined by:James Geoghegan TD, Fine Gael Michael Collins TD, Independent Ireland John Lee, Executive Editor, Irish Daily Mail Sadhbh O'Neill, Climate Journalist  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.