Last weekend, the Tanaiste’s private home was the scene of an anti-vaccination protest. While not the first government Minister to experience this type of intimidation, the incident included homophobic insults. The extremely personal nature of the attack represents, in my opinion, a new low for political discourse in the country, at least a new low excluding the violence perpetrated in the Troubles. The topic of the polarization of politics – and how it has seeped into other aspects of society – is beyond my pay grade. But it is relevant to the housing debate. It reflects a trend, perhaps most…

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