Aisling Cusack
@ashqzack.bsky.social
likes and loathes politics | Public Policy MSc | she/her
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"Sure we'll plough on with things anyway, in spite of the evidence" - the Irish Government
#speirgorm
"Sure we'll plough on with things anyway, in spite of the evidence" - the Irish Government
#speirgorm
Civil servants' review of Budget 2026 shows poverty will rise next year
In a damning review, the body said Budget 2026 will lead to average income losses across all income groups.
www.thejournal.ie
October 9, 2025 at 8:26 AM
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"Sure we'll plough on with things anyway, in spite of the evidence" - the Irish Government
#speirgorm
"Sure we'll plough on with things anyway, in spite of the evidence" - the Irish Government
#speirgorm
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She should have her own show where she solves crimes.
#TraitorsIRL
#TraitorsIRL
September 8, 2025 at 9:41 PM
She should have her own show where she solves crimes.
#TraitorsIRL
#TraitorsIRL
The stubbornness of the Irish Government, to consistently double down on bad public policy, is something it should be hugely embarrassed about.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
#housing
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#housing
Help to Buy is seen as free money but it just results in higher house prices and more tax
The scheme’s continued existence reflects the power of Ireland’s construction lobby and the political cynicism around housing
www.irishtimes.com
July 9, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The stubbornness of the Irish Government, to consistently double down on bad public policy, is something it should be hugely embarrassed about.
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
#housing
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
#housing
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We are in Budapest with thousands of people to protect democracy and human rights @epsu.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We are in Budapest with thousands of people to protect democracy and human rights @epsu.bsky.social
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We are ready to join the pride in Budapest our European trade unions solidarity delegation @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etuce.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 11:55 AM
We are ready to join the pride in Budapest our European trade unions solidarity delegation @epsu.bsky.social @etuc-ces.bsky.social @etuce.bsky.social
In May, I made a submission on behalf of Fórsa to the public consultation on the first National Public Procurement Strategy for Ireland.
Workers’ rights and access to collective bargaining should be at the centre of Ireland’s public procurement policy.
forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/designtest/i...
Workers’ rights and access to collective bargaining should be at the centre of Ireland’s public procurement policy.
forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/designtest/i...
Employers in receipt of public funds must recognise unions
Workers’ rights and access to collective bargaining should be at the centre of Ireland’s public procurement policy.
forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com
June 26, 2025 at 9:07 AM
In May, I made a submission on behalf of Fórsa to the public consultation on the first National Public Procurement Strategy for Ireland.
Workers’ rights and access to collective bargaining should be at the centre of Ireland’s public procurement policy.
forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/designtest/i...
Workers’ rights and access to collective bargaining should be at the centre of Ireland’s public procurement policy.
forsatradeunion.newsweaver.com/designtest/i...
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🌈 Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTIQ workers in Europe face discrimination at work. For trans & intersex workers, it’s 1 in 3. Ahead of #IDAHOBIT, Europe’s unions say: enough. Every worker deserves dignity, safety & equality.
Read the joint ETUFs statement 👉 www.epsu.org/article/trad...
Read the joint ETUFs statement 👉 www.epsu.org/article/trad...
May 16, 2025 at 12:34 PM
🌈 Nearly 1 in 5 LGBTIQ workers in Europe face discrimination at work. For trans & intersex workers, it’s 1 in 3. Ahead of #IDAHOBIT, Europe’s unions say: enough. Every worker deserves dignity, safety & equality.
Read the joint ETUFs statement 👉 www.epsu.org/article/trad...
Read the joint ETUFs statement 👉 www.epsu.org/article/trad...
Op-ed from @forsatradeunion.bsky.social General Secretary, outlining the need for evidence-informed policy rather than knee-jerk reactions. Concerns around isolation may hold some truth, but can be addressed through good management, not panic.
Working from home is an election issue.
But it's so more important than that.
We must resist the diktats to return to the office.
Instead, we should gather real evidence to inform policy.
My piece in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
But it's so more important than that.
We must resist the diktats to return to the office.
Instead, we should gather real evidence to inform policy.
My piece in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Kevin Callinan: Working from home is a real political issue
There is too much at stake for working from home to be seen as just a covid phenomenon. If we get it right, this can be central to our economic and social prosperity, writes Kevin Callinan
www.irishexaminer.com
May 13, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Op-ed from @forsatradeunion.bsky.social General Secretary, outlining the need for evidence-informed policy rather than knee-jerk reactions. Concerns around isolation may hold some truth, but can be addressed through good management, not panic.
Great to attend the @epsu.bsky.social LGBT+ network meeting this month and connect with other European trade unions advancing LGBT+ equality in workplaces.
Thanks to everyone who came along to @unison.org.uk for the @epsu.bsky.social LGBT+ network meeting! It was great to hear all the amazing work done by European public service unions on advancing LGBT+ rights at work
March 27, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Great to attend the @epsu.bsky.social LGBT+ network meeting this month and connect with other European trade unions advancing LGBT+ equality in workplaces.