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Jan 29, 2025 • 5min
Half a million euro spent on a new wall!
An Office of Public works project to replace an unsafe seventy-metre perimeter wall around a government office ended up costing over €490,000. The works at the Dublin HQ of the Workplace Relations Commission were originally expected to cost around €200,000 exclusive of VAT. We discuss this all with Paul Davis who is a Public Procurement Expert from DCU.
Jan 29, 2025 • 6min
Is it time to start futureproofing our infrastructure?
Days after Storm Éowyn, thousands still remain without electricity and water, while rail services and other infrastructure are still being repaired. With more extreme weather events likely in the future, is it time to start futureproofing our infrastructure? Sean Casey Partner and Energy Sector Leader at EY Ireland discuss with Newstalk Breakfast this morning.
Jan 29, 2025 • 8min
Junior Ministers are being appointed today
The Government’s junior ministers are set to be appointed today – and those who take positions are expected to reinforce the current gender imbalance in Government Joining Ciara to discuss was Mary Hanafin, former Minister for Education.
Jan 29, 2025 • 5min
How can we protect the herd of deer in the Pheonix Park?
The Phoenix Park is home to a herd of roughly 600 wild fallow deer. Elizabeth Rymut, freelance journalist with a postgraduate degree in environmental science, believes we need clear legal protection for stronger enforcement of their conservation, Elizabeth spoke to Ciara on the show this morning.
Jan 29, 2025 • 4min
Cyber scams are on the rise
Almost half of Irish consumers were targeted by scams in the last three months of last year. That’s according to new research published this morning. We discuss this further with Elaine Burke is host of the For Tech’s Sake Podcast.
Jan 28, 2025 • 5min
Should we be taking phone addiction more seriously?
Ditching hanging out for isolated scrolling on our sofas is a dangerous habit that warrants help on a par with gambling. That's the view of Martha Gill, Columnist with The Observer who spoke to Ciara this morning on the show.
Jan 28, 2025 • 4min
HSE launch an external review into Portiuncula University Hospital
The HSE has launched an external review into Portiuncula University Hospital in Galway after two stillbirths in 2023 and nine babies born with brain damage over two years. With more on this we heard from Kevin O’Sullivan, Science Editor with the Irish Times.
Jan 28, 2025 • 9min
Is believing you should own a home in your 20s irrational ?
According to a new CSO study 7 in 10 young people live at home at 25. But is believing you should own a Home in your 20s irrational? Also do young people need to reevaluate their expectations ? We discuss this and more with Karl Deeter CEO of Online Application.com and Rory Hearne Social Democrats TD for Dublin North-West and author 'Gaffs: Why No One Can Get A House'.
Jan 28, 2025 • 4min
A fresh wave of bin collection price hikes
The country's largest bin collection company Panda is set to hit customers with price hikes from this week. Charlie Weston, Personal Finance Editor with the Irish Independent gave Ciara a update on the new price hike and how customers will be affected.
Jan 28, 2025 • 5min
What is the Doomsday clock?
Now, you might consider adjusting your watches today, as the Doomsday clock is being updated to tell us how close we are to the end of the world But what does the clock actually mean and is there any chance of pushing it back? We find out with SJ Beard, Senior research Associate at the Centre for the study of Existential Risk.
