The nature of Irish politics is such that the first thought from a newly elected TD is often how to keep their seat. Politics can be transactional and for some politicians that can translate into a fear of the electorate and the punishment that awaits them at the next election. There is, in all walks of life, a tendency to transfer onto the population at large, an individual or organisation’s own fear of taking risks. This can then be justified as being reflective of the public view. There are fewer downsides to playing it safe but it can often be…

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