Why is it so hard to get big things done in Ireland?

In a compelling discussion, Barra Roantree, an Assistant Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin, dissects the extensive delays in Ireland's infrastructure development. He highlights how bureaucratic red tape creates costly bottlenecks for essential projects like housing and transport. Roantree compares Ireland's struggles with other countries, emphasizing the detrimental effects of a shrinking tax base and the erosion of public trust in government. His insights spotlight the urgent need for reform in planning practices to revitalize Ireland's infrastructure.