Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media

Dr. Tom McDonnell, Director of the Nevin Economics Research Institute, joins the discussion on Ireland's economic landscape. He highlights the paradox of rising deprivation despite strong growth, suggesting that the upcoming budget must focus on investing in public services like housing and childcare. Dr. McDonnell critiques the neoliberal framework of Ireland’s economy and advocates for a shift towards a Nordic wellbeing model that prioritizes social welfare. He also addresses the mental health crisis linked to economic precarity, calling for policies that enhance community well-being.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Louise Bayliss, Advocacy and Campaigns Coordinator with Focus Ireland. The latest homelessness figures show that we have the highest recorded homeless in Ireland, with the number of children homeless with their families at 4,401 children, an 87% increase since the Governments plan Housing For All in 2021. We discuss the traumatic impact of homelessness on children and families, and what are the solutions: including a re-instating of the ban on no fault evictions and allocating priority to families homeless in social housing. Homelessness is not evitable, and we must end it. A Home of Your Own Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/111406218 Gazza Appeal:https://www.patreon.com/posts/108592125

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Anne Marie Quilligan, a qualified social worker and Traveller activist  about her experiences growing up in Limerick, community, discrimination, Traveller homelessness and the Carrickmines tragedy, the parallels between anti-asylum seeker and anti-Traveller racism, and what a trauma informed approach to exclusion and solidarity means, we discuss the need to build cross society connections to challenge the rise in the far right. The Ditch Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/47414904 Gaza Appeal:https://www.patreon.com/posts/109090405

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory chats with Tony about the latest data that rips up the long running “landlords are fleeing the market” narrative and shows how the lifting of the no-fault eviction ban is having such a devastating impact in terms of homelessness. They also discuss Rory’s decision to try and retain the Soc Dem seat currently held by the soon-to-retire Roisin Shortall. Tickets for our Live Show:https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-tortoise-shack-tells-an-echo-chamber-exclusive-tickets-1002392050607?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1f8z42w*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjYyMzc5OTcyLjE3MjQ4MjU4NjI.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyNDgyNTg2Mi4xLjAuMTcyNDgyNTg2Mi4wLjAuMA..

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory speaks with a brilliant panel of Ber Grogan of Mental Health Reform, Charles O’Mahony NUIG lecturer and Mental health, human rights & disability law & policy researcher and Ciara Glynn, mental health peer, activist and of the wonderful team at Solace Cafe, to discuss the issues facing people in need of mental health services and those who are struggling to deliver in this unequal and unfair financially driven society. The Latest from the SpyCops inquiry is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-110376652 The Gaza appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/water-for-gaza-108592125

Join Professors Kate Pickett and Richard Wilkinson, renowned for their research on inequality, as they tackle the pressing issue of societal imbalances. They reveal how income inequality correlates with health issues, mental health challenges, and even environmental degradation. The conversation dives into housing crises affecting youth, unfair tax systems, and the need for progressive economic policies like universal basic income. Their call for a fairer future blends visionary insights with actionable solutions to create more equitable societies.

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic episode Rory talks tackling Ireland's blight of dereliction and solutions, with Jude Sherry and Frank O Connor of Anois. Four years on from Jude and Frank's first Derelict Ireland tweets, we look back and see the cultural change in attitudes, as the public has demanded action on Ireland's scandal of huge numbers of derelict buildings while a generation are locked out of a home. This is a podcast of hope and solutions. The Gaza Appeal:https://www.patreon.com/posts/look-what-you-us-109090405

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory is joined by Tony Groves to discuss the big issues of recent weeks including , the anti-immigrant protests, Sinn Fein's statement, rising inequality and the Government, and a history of NAMA and how its land should be immediately transferred to a public home building agency. Derelict Ireland Podcast here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108852398 Gaza Appeal here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/look-what-you-us-109090405

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this reboot republic podcast, Rory chats with Saoirse Exton, climate activist and youth advisor to the UN Secretary General, and Professor Mary Murphy, author of Creating an Ecosocial Welfare Future. We discuss the recent elections and analyse why the Green vote declined in the failure to put social justice and cost of living issues central to green politics. We discuss the ideas presented at the Rethinking Growth Conference, and new ideas for climate and green politics and activism: around nurturing community, local democracy, addressing housing, feelings of insecurity, and growing inequalities. New Reboot Pod on NAMA out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108782593 Gaza Water Appeal Here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/water-for-gaza-108592125

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack This is not the Community of Coolock: After the Protest Finding Positive Ways Forward In this Reboot Republic, Rory discusses the fallout from the protests in Coolock and finding positive ways forward for communities with Cllr John Lyons, Cllr Daniel Ennis and Niamh McDonald of the Hope and Courage Collective. We discuss the strategy of the far-right and leaders spreading hate, the fact that the protests and violence does not represent the majority of the community in Coolock, the contradictions in the policing and state interventions, the need to engage in dialogue with communities, and not talk down to them but rather work with and support communities to get proper resources from playing pitches to playgrounds. Hana Salah Podcast is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-108054435 Gaza Appeal Details here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/dignity-for-103882396