Thoms 1904 Dublin Street Directory

Dublin streets as listed in Thomas 1904. Available as PDF download. thoms-1904-street-directoryDownload

A Radical Walk Through the Financial Flows of Dublin

In this episode of The Week as Work myself and Aubrey Robinson look at the nature of financial flows through Dublin as we stroll around St. Stephen's Green Square, focusing in on Aercap (aircraft leasing) and Kennedy Wilson (institutional landlordism).

Podcast: Radical Walk of Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin

A walk through Dublin's northside, looking at the dynamic between property developers, Dublin City Council, and artist-led studios. Myself and Aubrey Robinson stop at sites related to Pallas Studios, the City Arts Centre, the Ormond Multi-Media Centre, the Complex, and Block T. We also discuss Richmond Road Studios. This was first released on The Week … Continue reading Podcast: Radical Walk of Artist Spaces and Property Developers in Dublin →

John Feehan: Irish Farming and its Colonial Past

John Feehan’s book, Farming in Ireland: History, Heritage and Environment (UCD Dept. of Agriculture, 2003) is another one of those modern classics which is out of print and difficult to find. [Update:: now available again on Amazon. Link on title above.] Just to give a flavour of the analysis, I found this video of a talk John … Continue reading John Feehan: Irish Farming and its Colonial Past →

Sinn Féin Response to Alternative Budget 2022 Analysis

Last month I wrote an analysis of Sinn Féin's alternative budget, with particular regard to the fiscal side. You can read that here. Today I received a detailed and generous response from Sinn Féin where they confirm that their alternative budget for 2022 does indeed include borrowings of €1.5bn, as well as a re-dedication of … Continue reading Sinn Féin Response to Alternative Budget 2022 Analysis →