Get Shit Done
The podcast explores why Ireland feels poorer than it should and why the country struggles to get things done. It examines the root causes of Ireland's problems and proposes practical solutions rather than just criticism. Each episode also looks at how to build the political coalitions needed to deliver change. It is hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Episodes
S1E6: Is Ireland really spending too much?
It's budget season, and that means one thing: a lot of analysis saying that Irish public spending is out of control, and that we're spending too much. But Ireland is the lowest spender in the EU, so how can that be true? What's fact and what's ideology in the analysis we all hear? And what's actually wrong with Irish public finances?Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.Questi
S1E5: Is Ireland actually rich?
Ireland effectively has two economies: the international economy, where wages and purchasing power is higher, and the domestic economy, where wages are lower. Some of the international economy is real, and some of it is fake - but we are highly dependent on it. This creates major social and governance challenges. Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.Questions or feedback? Contact@getshitdone.ieY
S1E4: Are civil servants the problem?
Getting shit done means having the people to do it. But the Irish civil service is a bit of a black box. In this episode, we talk about how the civil service works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it could work better. Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.Questions or feedback? Contact@getshitdone.ieYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePodPatreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodc
S1E4 Bonus: Dermot McCarthy on the civil service
Dermot McCarthy has held two of the three most senior roles in the civil service: Secretary General to the Government of Ireland and Secretary General of the Department of An Taoiseach. He played a significant role in the social partnership process, and previously served as the director of the National Economic and Social Council. He retired in 2011.We talk to Dermot about how the civil service wo
S1E3: Why we need to stop ruling Ireland from Dublin
Ireland is the most centralised country in the EU. That is a disaster for getting shit done, our democracy, and our politics. How centralised are we? What does that mean? And how can we fix it?Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePodPatreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcastSubstack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.
S1E3 Bonus: Rule from Dublin with Nat O'Connor
Nat O'Connor has 25 years of policy and research experience. He has been Executive Director at Tasc, Assistant Professor in UCD, Senior Public Affairs and Policy Specialist at Age Action Ireland, and Political Director at the Labour Party, among many other roles in public and academic life. He joins Keire to talk about the problem of centralisation in Ireland.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@
S1E2: Does our voting system stop us from getting shit done?
What makes Ireland's voting system unusual? What does that do to our politics? And does it prevent us from getting shit done? We talk populism and vision, personality voting, ruling the void, the whip system, and, as always, centralisation.YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GetShtDonePodPatreon: https://patreon.com/GetShitDonePodcastSubstack: https://getshitdonepod.substack.com/Hosted by Keire Murp
S1E1: Why do we care about getting shit done?
Why does Ireland feel poorer than it should? Why can't we seem to actually get shit done and how can we fix it? This podcast tells the story of the real root causes of Ireland's issues, how we can actually solve them, and how we can actually develop the political coalitions needed to deliver. We don't just criticise: we solve. We don't just give out about the government: we ask how they can actual
