Reboot Republic - Rory Hearne by Tortoise Shack Media
Reboot Republic is the innovative Podcast that delves beyond the headlines and soundbites and pulls up the roots of our Social Crises to unearth progressive solutions.
350. Why is the Government blocking affordable house building?
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory and Tony talk with Hugh Brennan of the O Cualann Co Housing Alliance about the work that Hugh is doing to actually build affordable housing and the blockages and lack of support he is facing from the Government and Department of Housing. Hugh outlines what is needed in order to build affordable housing. Not-for-profit affordable housing providers need additional funding (and loans) support from Government. He asks why isn't the Government doing it? And why is the Land Development Agency looking for double digit returns making affordable housing more expensive. And we finish with a key proposed solution of the state setting up factories to fast build tens of thousands of homes. A real solution. The Latest RTE revelations are available now only here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-102227581 Rory set out that proposal here: Homes for Ireland, report launched today | Maynooth University
46 mins
14 April Finished
349. From Farmers to Migration: Social Justice is the key to Climate Action
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Dr. Ciarán O'Carroll, Climate & Sustainable Transition expert and Lecturer in Sustainability Leadership at TU Dublin, about strategies in climate action, from putting social justice central to all climate policy and action, from lifting farmers out of poverty to addressing housing and migration, Ciaran outlines core ideas on policy and economics, coalition building and changing narratives. The Hugh Brennan Housing Podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/102064746
10 April Finished
348. The Truth Behind the Spin: Ireland’s latest housing & homelessness figures
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory and Tony discuss the latest homelessness and social and affordable housing figures, the reality that the homeless figures don't even measure the true level of homelessness, and the affordable housing figures don't show actual affordable housing built by the state. We discuss the core problem of Government promoted financialisation of housing and we also outline solutions - reintroduce the eviction ban to stop people being made homeless, and invest in the state capacity to deliver social and affordable housing. The RTE vs Keith Walsh scoop podcast is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101704120 The latest Reboot with Dr Ciaran O'Carroll is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101758867
37 mins
6 April Finished
1235. The World Central Kitchen attack with UN Special Rapporteur, Mary Lawlor
Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack We were all appalled to witness yet another atrocity carried out by the Israeli Occupation Forces, this time targeting and killing staff of an internationally recognised and lauded organisation, World Central Kitchen. But again we are left asking what will it take for the international community to act to stop the slaughter? Joining us on the tortoise shack is UN Special Rapporteur for Human Rights Defenders, Mary Lawlor. She talks about it all and the dangerous position HRD’s are finding themselves in Gaza and, sadly, many other places across the globe. RTE not so Upfront Podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101412091
30 mins
2 April Finished
346. The Generation Gap – Generation Trapped
Please help #BringZakBack:https://gofund.me/3cd66442 Why does no one want to talk about our generational inequality problem? In this Reboot Republic Rory talks to NERI economist Ciaran Nugent about the generational and social divide in Ireland - on housing, rent, employment - but also the on-going cost of living crisis and deprivation figures, including arrears on utility bills, while others are going on their second ski holiday this year. Ireland we have an inequality problem - but why does no one want to talk about it. Shamim Malekmian on our broken asylum system:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-101051238
49 mins
28 March Finished