Paul Colgan

Journalist and Broadcaster | Irish Politics and Economics | BBC's Farm 999 | Irish Times | Belfast, Dublin.

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[Paul Colgan @paulcolgan]

'Trump, Tariffs and Us'. Now available on the BBC iPlayer. https://t.co/uhuOoObnBb

[Paul Colgan @paulcolgan]

The Government will have to execute a delicate three-point turn when restoring the old excise rates on petrol and diesel.

A look at the political landscape this Monday for The Irish Times. ⤵️

https://t.co/XBGknPnfng

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Will the new rules on short-term lets push landlords off AirBnb and back into the rented sector?

Or has Goliath bested David in the lobbying battle?

I had a look for the Irish Times over the weekend.⤵️

https://t.co/XxJlrqAa6u

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Simon Harris' savings scheme has got a huge amount of media attention - but 4 months after it was first mentioned we still don't know what it'll look like.

I ask experts why the Tánaiste keeps talking about it - and what they make of his media style.⤵️

https://t.co/fs6fKkGCeo

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Intel is back in vogue.

I had a look at what its remarkable comeback means for Ireland Inc and for Leixlip. ⤵️

https://t.co/W0eq6muSYO

[Paul Colgan @paulcolgan]

Will a new scrappage scheme get people out of their old bangers and into new EVs? Irish car dealers certainly think so.

But will they remain a luxury of the better-off? Reporting for The Irish Times.⤵️

https://t.co/r6btlGvAps

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Ireland has never wanted nuclear power on its shores - but some senior politicians are now asking people to re-consider it.

I take a look at why it is back in the conversation for the Irish Times. ⤵️
https://t.co/ypRvh2LCSM

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Over 50,000 households in NI are on the social housing list - as housing supply lags behind.

My report for @bbcnewsline ⤵️

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The clean-up in Waterford will be long and pain-staking after the factory fire.

I spoke to residents and businesses as they count the cost.⤵️

https://t.co/YtpQLMeqsR

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I took an extensive look at Ireland's fruit and veg producers in two features for The Irish Times.

Many smaller growers have fallen by the wayside as several big players have emerged from family farms.

https://t.co/5TtBcVJkyy

https://t.co/TcDuxVsKhi

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Ministers here jostle over the public finances, while Starmer faces a week of reckoning.

I look at the week ahead for the Irish Times' Inside Politics digest ...

https://t.co/Xz6bPbS2bC

[BBC SPORT NI @BBCSPORTNI]

🏟️Donegal are OUT of the Ulster Championship 😮

Down stun the holders in Letterkenny to set up a semi-final against Armagh.

#BBCGAA 🏐

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Up Down.

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What does the jet-fuel crunch mean for Irish holiday-makers?

Some reporting for The Irish Times over the weekend.⤵️
https://t.co/cepZv5GXeo

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A look at Ireland's political week ahead - after the heave that never was.

My Inside Politics digest for The Irish Times. ⤵️
https://t.co/uGMCJdfMDn

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I had a look ahead at the political week in Ireland for The Irish Times - confidence votes, recrimination, fear and loathing etc. ⤵️
https://t.co/LP3Rts44dm

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Amid all the talk about excise duty - I looked at why alcohol-free beer is still so expensive given it enjoys excise-free status. As clear as the black stuff itself. For the Irish Times. ⤵️

https://t.co/BISjbwgk4x

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The fuel protests in Ireland have presented the Government with its biggest challenge to date.

I covered a fourth day of disruption as the road closures and blockades continue - for @bbcnewsline ⤵️

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How big is the Irish's government's financial war-chest, and how much leeway has it to reduce fuel costs?

Answer - it's quite big. But there are also long-term problems to be addressed

My piece for today's Irish Times Biz pages. ⤵️

https://t.co/DsDbI2gGpn

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With Sky now involved, hundreds of Ireland’s dodgy box users will soon receive legal letters - my piece in today's Irish Times.

https://t.co/PUgyvaZZ0S

[Paul Colgan @paulcolgan]

Farm 999 debuted on BBC Daytime this week.

Solid numbers straight out the gate on Monday: 23.4% share - 769,000 viewers.

@StellifyMedia @StephLunch #farm999