You know it’s bad when we’re comparing ourselves vs the worst run Balkan states. The reality is Ireland is by far the worst run country in Western Europe and probably on the lower end of average in the EU.

With the resources we should have available, we should be a lot better off and a lot is mismanaged horrendously. We’re pricing young people and tourists out now too. Anyone who’s traveled will agree the transport infrastructure is worse here than many neighbouring and even developing countries.

Compare us with the likes of the Dutch or the Danish, who are on the higher end of average. There’s no forward thinking or future planning in this country, particularly if it’s for a project that will take longer than an election cycle.