“Government’s indefensible €450,000 splurge on diaspora construction worker ad campaign”

Government Accused of Wasting €450,000 on Ad Campaign

Independent Ireland TD Ken O'Flynn has criticized the government for spending almost half a million euros on advertising companies.

This expenditure was part of a campaign to attract diaspora construction workers, which O'Flynn described as a "desperate attempt to appear pro-active" in addressing the construction sector's recruitment crisis.

When all else fails, and clearly everything the government has done on housing has failed, throw more money at it. That seems to be the attitude.

Author's summary: Government criticized for €450,000 ad spend.

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