Should we have a ‘Department of Government Efficiency’?
13 November - 6 minsIn the build up to the General Election, questions are swirling around accountability in public spending, with projects like the €1.4 million Dáil bike shed and the delayed Greystones cliff walk facing costly, bureaucratic hold-ups.
Across the Atlantic, Donald Trump has tapped Elon Musk to lead a new ‘Department of Government Efficiency’ to cut through red tape and drive results. So, do we need a similar approach here to ensure taxpayer money is spent wisely?
Joining Seán to discuss this is Cormac Lucey, Economics Columnist with the Sunday Times.
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