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Full coverage: Robert Troy

Fintan Drury: Political judgment includes knowing what is background noise and what is an oncoming train

Robert Troy resigned much later than he should have done, a failure to act which demonstrated poor judgment on his part but also from Micheál Martin and Leo Varadkar. Whatever about the incompetence of Troy himself, the judgment of his seniors in government gives reason to wonder about the overall capacity of the current administration to govern.

Fintan Drury
27th Aug, 2022 - 9 min read

A failure to act: The Robert Troy debacle highlights how Sipo has been politically neutered

If any good is to come from Robert Troy’s property travails, it will be the recasting of Sipo into a watchdog that is genuinely fit for purpose. As it stands, despite repeated pleas, it lacks the legislative tools and financial means to adequately fulfil its role.

Ian Kehoe
25th Aug, 2022 - 5 min read
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