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enKeire MurphyIreland,Policy,Politics,Civil service,Aidan Regan,Keire MurphyKeire MurphyWhy 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 actually improve our services.
]]>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 actually improve our services.
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Get Shit DoneS1E6 Bonus: What could Ireland fix for free?S1E6 Bonus: What could Ireland fix for free?Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT1:01:116ad683f48b2ae9105fc3c29ftrue
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e6-bonus-what-could-ireland-fix-for-free
6ad683f48b2ae9105fc3c29f6aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e6-bonus-what-could-ireland-fix-for-freebonus1Last week, we talked about Ireland's public finances, the political wrangling that happens around them every year, and the stories we tell about them that aren't true. But does that miss a more important story - all the things that we could fix without spending any extra money? Are we just throwing money at problems instead of fixing their root cause? Keire talks to Seán Keyes who talks about some things we could fix for free that would have a big impact on Ireland's big problems.
]]>Last week, we talked about Ireland's public finances, the political wrangling that happens around them every year, and the stories we tell about them that aren't true. But does that miss a more important story - all the things that we could fix without spending any extra money? Are we just throwing money at problems instead of fixing their root cause? Keire talks to Seán Keyes who talks about some things we could fix for free that would have a big impact on Ireland's big problems.
]]>S1E6: Is Ireland really spending too much?S1E6: Is Ireland really spending too much?Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT51:166acfbff43dc1c1be4adababftrue
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e6-is-ireland-really-spending-too-much
6acfbff43dc1c1be4adababf6aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e6-is-ireland-really-spending-too-muchfull16It'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?
]]>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?
]]>S1E5: Is Ireland actually rich?S1E5: Is Ireland actually rich?Thu, 08 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT1:13:226ac615789fea6e0a64b6b88efalse
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e5-whats-wrong-with-irelands-two-tier-economy
6ac615789fea6e0a64b6b88e6aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e5-whats-wrong-with-irelands-two-tier-economyIreland has a two-tier economy. What does that mean and how could we change it?full15Ireland 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.
]]>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.
]]>S1E4: Are civil servants the problem?S1E4: Are civil servants the problem?Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:00:00 GMT52:196abce7c658bacc11cb82c2c4true
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e4-can-our-civil-service-work-better
6abce7c658bacc11cb82c2c46aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e4-can-our-civil-service-work-betterfull14Getting 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.
]]>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.
]]>S1E4 Bonus: Dermot McCarthy on the civil service S1E4 Bonus: Dermot McCarthy on the civil service Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:01:00 GMT1:04:276abbe43d6ffb28f8d6d286affalse
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e4-bonus-dermot-mccarthy-on-the-civil-service
6abbe43d6ffb28f8d6d286af6aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e4-bonus-dermot-mccarthy-on-the-civil-serviceHow does the civil service work? How can it work better?bonus1Dermot 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 works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it could work better.
]]>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 works, its strengths and weaknesses, and how it could work better.
]]>S1E3: Why we need to stop ruling Ireland from DublinS1E3: Why we need to stop ruling Ireland from DublinThu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT1:09:476ab44474c974afb154d06536true
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e3-rule-from-dublin
6ab44474c974afb154d065366aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e3-rule-from-dublinHow can we decentralise Ireland?full13Ireland 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?
]]>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?
]]><![CDATA[S1E3 Bonus: Rule from Dublin with Nat O'Connor ]]>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 06:00:00 GMT37:466ab44dbc079b46c8198f1741true
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e3-bonus-rule-from-dublin-with-nat-oconnor
6ab44dbc079b46c8198f17416aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e3-bonus-rule-from-dublin-with-nat-oconnorHow centralised is Ireland? And why is that a problem?full1Nat 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.
]]>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.
]]>S1E2: Does our voting system stop us from getting shit done?S1E2: Does our voting system stop us from getting shit done?Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:55:59 GMT49:136aab11f94cef87591d5658f5true
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e2-how-we-vote
6aab11f94cef87591d5658f56aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e2-how-we-votefull12What 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.
]]>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.
]]>S1E1: Why do we care about getting shit done?S1E1: Why do we care about getting shit done?Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:32:43 GMT59:256aa2cd9ac939da2795562bc3true
https://shows.acast.com/get-shit-done/episodes/s1e1-why-do-we-care-about-getting-shit-done
6aa2cd9ac939da2795562bc36aa15fdcb520126fa0cafc12s1e1-why-do-we-care-about-getting-shit-donefull11Why 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 actually improve our services.
In this episode, we introduce the podcast, talk about how high the stakes are (democracy itself!) and how we're going to approach the issue.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or comments? Email us at contact@getshitdone.ie
]]>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 actually improve our services.
In this episode, we introduce the podcast, talk about how high the stakes are (democracy itself!) and how we're going to approach the issue.
Hosted by Keire Murphy and Aidan Regan.
Questions or comments? Email us at contact@getshitdone.ie