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Irish are Europe's most optimistic in relation to the way their country is heading
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The survey reveals 62% of the Irish public believe the country is heading in the right direction. Thee next most optimistic country is Iceland at 57%. http://www.newstalk.com/Ireland-rema...s-survey-showsHowever for most in Europe, the view is that their countries are heading in the wrong direction - most noticeably in Greece (89%), France (82%) and Italy (79%). Dan O'Brien Irish Independent Among 15 European countries, just 1 in 3 people on average believe their country is headed in the right direction. Irish are upbeat outliers https://t.co/FtDdFGmvok The link in the tweet above also shows that less than half the people in the UK feel their country is heading in the right direction. |
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Having lived and worked in the Irish republic 1999 - 2006 I was constantly told by my Irish friends how much EU membership had transformed the country and that I would not have recognised the place from a few years earlier, I must admit that the mood was very up beat and the country seemed to be thriving, perhaps it's an indication of what a difference being an enthusiastic and committed team player makes, when compared to being a reluctant member who seem to think they are a 'special' case which should be allowed to cherry pick the good parts while being allowed to ignore the parts it doesn't like?
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Having lived and worked in the Irish republic 1999 - 2006 I was constantly told by my Irish friends how much EU membership had transformed the country and that I would not have recognised the place from a few years earlier, I must admit that the mood was very up beat and the country seemed to be thriving, perhaps it's an indication of what a difference being an enthusiastic and committed team player makes, when compared to being a reluctant member who seem to think they are a 'special' case which should be allowed to cherry pick the good parts while being allowed to ignore the parts it doesn't like?
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I guess the Irish press isn't full of constant negative stories about the EU, planted by newspaper barons with their own agendas.
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Having lived and worked in the Irish republic 1999 - 2006 I was constantly told by my Irish friends how much EU membership had transformed the country and that I would not have recognised the place from a few years earlier, I must admit that the mood was very up beat and the country seemed to be thriving, perhaps it's an indication of what a difference being an enthusiastic and committed team player makes, when compared to being a reluctant member who seem to think they are a 'special' case which should be allowed to cherry pick the good parts while being allowed to ignore the parts it doesn't like?
As a result, Ireland ends 2016 as Europe's fastest growing economy three years running. Car sales up. Foreign holidays up. Shops , resturants and pubs packed. Unemployment more than halved. Exited the bailout. We're on the right path and this survey shows the majority of Irish people think this way. Upwards and onwards. |
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Well, I hope they're right.
![]() ![]() In case we're the ones who need to borrow some money next time.... |
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So do I. I must be one of the less optimistic Irish people, because I'm afraid I see a lot of uncertainty for Ireland in the near future.
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Alot of sense in this post.
![]() The Irish have had a lot of funds from the EU paid in by bigger nations. |
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So do I. I must be one of the less optimistic Irish people, because I'm afraid I see a lot of uncertainty for Ireland in the near future.
Remind me how that ended...... |
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Nice of the Irish to pat themselves on the back
![]() The Irish have had a lot of funds from the EU paid in by bigger nations. The EU has essentially funded Ireland's much improved road network with motorways and dual carriageways and pristine roads everywhere - despite there being little traffic outside Dublin and Cork. Let alone the massive farming and other subsidies. No wonder they love the EU - well the British, German and Dutch money that pays for it. But they are about to become a net contributor soon - enjoy! And of its so great how come so many Irish young people are leaving? http://www.irishcentral.com/news/iri...e-left-ireland |
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I daresay the Irish were optimistic in the days of the Celtic Tiger, too.
Remind me how that ended...... |
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I guess the Irish press isn't full of constant negative stories about the EU, planted by newspaper barons with their own agendas.
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Interestingly, there is an Irish homeless crisis and a shortage of housing (which is very unfortunate and should not be happening) but absolutely no-one has made a connection with either immigrants or the EU.
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and soon the Irish will help themselves to UK businesses. grounds for optimism I must say. well done Ireland! enjoy the stupidity of Brexiters.
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[quote=Eurostar;85012188]Interestingly, there is an Irish homeless crisis and a shortage of housing (which is very unfortunate and should not be happening) but absolutely no-one has made a connection with either immigrants or the EU.[/QUOTE
The problem will be exacerbated by increasing numbers obviously. Lets hope the Irish build like the clappers to meet current and future demand, whatever that may be. |
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[quote=OLD HIPPY GUY;85011461]Having lived and worked in the Irish republic 1999 - 2006 I was constantly told by my Irish friends how much EU membership had transformed the country and that I would not have recognised the place from a few years earlier, I must admit that the mood was very up beat and the country seemed to be thriving, perhaps it's an indication of what a difference being an enthusiastic and committed team player makes, when compared to being a reluctant member who seem to think they are a 'special' case which should be allowed to cherry pick the good parts while being allowed to ignore the parts it doesn't like?[/QUOTE
Absolutely right. Why don't we just secede from the UK and join the Irish Republic? |
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The problem will be exacerbated by increasing numbers obviously.
Lets hope the Irish build like the clappers to meet current and future demand, whatever that may be. |
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I think we Irish need to reinforce this positivity and optimism by doing exactly what Michael O'Leary recently said at a conference in Brussels, exploit, exploit Brexit.
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The problem will be exacerbated by increasing numbers obviously.
Lets hope the Irish build like the clappers to meet current and future demand, whatever that may be. |
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The Irish republic has 298,000 vacant homes (excluding holiday homes). Despite lots of mass demolitions of ghost estates.
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It's a pity that their government is increasingly pessimistic with Brexit and the harm it will do to the country.
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It's a pity that their government is increasingly pessimistic with Brexit and the harm it will do to the country.
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No it isn't a pity at all. I want our government to be as pessimistic as possible and look at all the worst case scenarios for Ireland so they can make contingency plans to deal with it.
Is it really going to be that bad? |
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Exactly. The EU is great when you are a net recipient as Ireland has been for over 40 years rather than a net contributor like the UK.
The EU has essentially funded Ireland's much improved road network with motorways and dual carriageways and pristine roads everywhere - despite there being little traffic outside Dublin and Cork. Let alone the massive farming and other subsidies. No wonder they love the EU - well the British, German and Dutch money that pays for it. But they are about to become a net contributor soon - enjoy! And of its so great how come so many Irish young people are leaving? http://www.irishcentral.com/news/iri...e-left-ireland http://www.independent.ie/business/i...-34815450.html |
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Being realistic over pessimism. The Irish government seem to be thinking armageddon on Brexit.
Is it really going to be that bad? |
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