Sweden or Somalia? Social Housing & Trump.

<p>Who is getting Dublin’s social housing—and what can Ireland learn from Sweden’s election?</p><p>This week on The Irish Question, Nick Delehanty, Elaine Mullally and Paul Treyvaud welcome special guest Donal Byrne, entrepreneur, founder of The Big Red Barn, beef farmer and publican.</p><p>We examine the Dublin City Council housing figures released by Councillor Gavin Pepper, question the media response, and debate immigration, citizenship and voting patterns in Sweden.</p><p>Donal explains the pressures facing Irish businesses, his ideas for tackling the housing shortage, and why he believes Ireland faces a “cost of survival” crisis. He also shares his account of the fuel protests and his arrest after introducing antigen testing at his pub during COVID restrictions.</p><p>Plus: Donald Trump’s Irish visit, whiskey tariffs, tourism, a united Ireland—and the reaction from politicians and protesters.</p><p>Subscribe, share and tell us what you think in the comments.</p><p>00:00 Welcome to The Irish Question<br>00:45 Meet special guest Donal Byrne<br>02:33 Dublin’s social housing figures: who gets housed?<br>05:01 The panel questions the media response<br>08:24 Factory-built homes, planning and the housing shortage<br>10:46 Does the system punish people for working more?<br>14:58 Apprenticeships and bringing back trade schools<br>17:45 Sweden’s election: immigration and voting patterns<br>24:32 Ireland, Sweden and the citizenship debate<br>31:54 The “cost of survival” for Irish businesses<br>36:39 Minimum wage, employer PRSI and rising employment costs<br>39:46 Political change, multinationals and funding barriers<br>42:53 Inside the fuel protests: Donal’s account<br>47:00 Diesel prices, the Budget and carbon tax<br>50:52 Donal’s COVID pub arrest and court case<br>54:44 Trump in Ireland: whiskey, tourism and political reaction<br>1:02:15 The Ploughing Championships and a message to listeners</p>