Ciarán Ferrie on Nostr: Government politicians are falling over themselves in the rush to announce new road ...

Government politicians are falling over themselves in the rush to announce new road building that we are told will "unlock land for housing".

I've seen announcements today for new roads projects in Athlone, Meath, Louth, Cavan, Monaghan, Wexford , Tipperary and Limerick, all with the same promise.

Landowners the length and breadth of the country are rubbing their hands in anticipation of the increase in value of their lands. And of course the government isn't going to tax that uplift.