Politics
Elaine Byrne: Property-owning politicians should prepare for a winter of discontent
The Robert Troy controversy was just the start: the next few months will be all about the denizens of the Oireachtas and their property market interests
Hold on to your hats: it’s going to be a bumpy ride. The media revelations about politicians and their dalliances with property investments are only just beginning.
There is a growing narrative about a political land-owning class who have absolutely no comprehension of the precariousness of renting. There are two types of people in Ireland – those who own their own home and those who do not. In a nutshell, this is what the messaging ...