2006 April | David McWilliams

April 30th, 2006
PDs use Reaganomics to punch above their weight

Can Reaganomics work indefinitely in Ireland? This is the open question at the heart of the electoral plan unveiled last week by the Progressive Democrats.
April 26th, 2006
Valuable lessons we can learn from lost civilisations

For many school children, one of the most fascinating stories is that of the giant statues of Easter Island
April 12th, 2006
Old Ireland – creaking at the crossroads by 2046

Most of this week will be spent looking backwards, either to the GPO in 1916 or Judea in 33AD, so why don’t we look forward?

Let’s take up the Taoiseach’s invitation to think about the country, the nature of the place and the essence of being Irish. What are we likely to look like in 40 years’ time?
April 9th, 2006
The State should do the public some more service

Have you ever looked for a government service in the phone book?

Let�s try. Childcare – now there�s a hot topic.
April 6th, 2006
Leviathan Podcast: Why Should We Celebrate 1916?

“Why Should We Celebrate 1916?”

Hosted by David McWilliams.
April 5th, 2006
Time to discuss our nuclear option, without a meltdown

In the summer of 1978, every head on our road made for Wexford. A procession of sleeping bags, flagons, Rizzlas, eight-hole docs, Lord Anthony anoraks left Dun Laoghaire.

Every teenager worth their salt was on a bus, a train, a Hiace van or stuffed into a packed Fiat Mirafiori. We – the baby brothers – looked on enviously, wishing we were big and cool.
April 2nd, 2006
Hot money is beginning to melt Iceland’s hardy economy

Unlike today, when Dublin gets more than four million visitors per year, in the dark days of the early 1990s regular tourists here were few and far between. However there was one bunch who came loyally – almost very weekend. They came to shop because – weird as it may sound now – Dublin was far cheaper than their home town.