346. The Generation Gap – Generation Trapped

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Joining us on this Reboot Republic podcast, is award winning Guardian political commentator and the host of their Politics Weekly Podcast, John Harris. We discuss the fallout from the UK local elections, the imminent end of this Conservative government, the prospects for a better and fairer deal from a Labour government and the hope that is not seen in the headlines, but that John sees in the communities that he visits and the people who he talks with. More abut Dignity for Palestine here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-back-in-all-103886136 Support John and James as they walk Hadrian's Wall for the Sound Lab:https://www.gofundme.com/f/james-harriss-hadrians-wall-walk

Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Professor Emeritus John Sweeney of Maynooth University about the reality of climate change that is here now, social justice and inequality and climate policy, Ireland's failing to meet its carbon budgets, and what is needed to be done in agriculture, transport, and at a European Union level. Guardian Political Commentator and host of their Politics Weekly Podcast, John Harris joined us to talk UK politics and the hope that we might not be able to see yet. Out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103920517 The Dignity for Palestine appeal is here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-back-in-all-103886136

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack Respect at work & solidarity in society! As part of Trade Union Week, in this Reboot Republic, Rory talks with Ethel Buckley, Deputy General Secretary of SIPTU trade union and Maeve Richardson, the National Student Voice Organiser for the Irish Second-level Students’ Union (ISSU) and a SIPTU member. We discuss the growing support for trade unions among young people, the reality of union busting in Ireland, the need for strong worker' rights and collective bargaining legislation, and a new Union campaign organised by CWU, FSU, Mandate and SIPTU called Respect at Work. We also discuss the important role of unions in tackling the rise of the far right and racism and building cross society and worker solidarity. You can find out more about Respect at Work https://respectatwork.ie/ The Climate Pod with Prof John Sweeney is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103328240

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } Please join us at patreon.com/tortoiseshack In this Reboot Republic podcast, Rory talks to Executive Director of the Simon Communities of Ireland Wayne Stanley about their recent report, Locked Out Of The Market, which found in March there were just 38 properties available to rent within HAP limits and none in many places across the country including Athlone, Galway City, Limerick city and Sligo. We also discuss solutions to preventing homelessness including a targeted eviction ban within the Simon Homelessness Prevention Bill and the need to build 15,000 social housing homes per year. The Latest Reboot Pod on Respect At Work is out now here:https://www.patreon.com/posts/patron-exclusive-103138201

.wpedon-container .wpedon-select, .wpedon-container .wpedon-input { width: 170px; min-width: 170px; max-width: 170px; } 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