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Radical reset required to stop the State grossly overpaying for public projects

The government’s shambolic approach to public procurement, which haemorrhages billions from the state’s coffers, should be investigated by the Public Accounts Committee, according to Social Democrats TD Aidan Farrelly, who sits on PAC. Deputy Farrelly said: “It’s all well and good for the Public Expenditure Minister to slap his colleagues’ wrists for wasting public money […]

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Households are paying a high price for privatisation of waste collection services

The latest price hikes announced by waste provider Panda have been described as completely unjustified and unacceptable by Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore. Deputy Whitmore, who is the party’s spokesperson on climate and biodiversity, said: “According to reports today, thousands of Panda’s domestic customers in parts of Dublin are set to be hit with price […]

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