Yesterday the government banned all British television and radio stations from broadcasting interviews with members of Sinn Fein or their supporters, but will it reduce terrorism or merely curb press freedom? [dramatic music] [Reporter] It's the past year of IRA bombing and killing that persuaded the government this summer to look at the whole of its policy for dealing with terrorism and its supporters in Northern Ireland. [dramatic music]
Sinn Féin's housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin stated that reducing minimum apartment sizes will lead to renters paying higher rents for smaller and darker apartments, which echoes past experiences that such policies do not yield increased supply or lower rents. He highlighted that previous similar policies resulted in increased construction costs and land values, while also forecasting a rise in judicial reviews that will delay the delivery of homes.
Mary Lou McDonald called the Government's redevelopment plans for the GPO a "betrayal of history", emphasizing that she does not want a shopping centre on sacred revolutionary ground.
Eoghan Harris reflects on the personal and professional toll of his uncompromising political beliefs, revealing how they cost him friends and led to intense health struggles.
