{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/695272d02305c7fb14a75467/6a9be93b3559f17478c3855f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Zero Bucks Given #EP31 - Elaine Mullally - Part 2","description":"<p><strong>The Zero Bucks Given Podcast | Elaine Mullally – Politics, Ireland’s Future &amp; Her Vision for Change | Part 2</strong></p><p><br></p><p>In <strong>Part 2 of our conversation with Elaine Mullally on The Zero Bucks Given Podcast</strong>, we move beyond Elaine’s early life and introduction to politics and take a much deeper look at her <strong>career, political journey, ambitions and vision for the future of Ireland</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a wide-ranging and open conversation about <strong>Irish politics, leadership and the current state of the country</strong>.</p><p>Elaine discusses the experiences that have shaped her throughout her career, the lessons she has learned from business, community involvement and politics, and what she believes needs to change if Ireland is to build a better future for the next generation.</p><p><br></p><p>We explore Elaine’s <strong>political ambitions and future plans</strong>, what she would like to achieve in public life and the kind of Ireland she believes we should be working towards.</p><p>The conversation also turns to some of the biggest challenges facing Ireland today.</p><p><br></p><p>Elaine gives her perspective on the direction the country is heading, the performance of Ireland’s political establishment, the pressures facing ordinary families and communities, and why she believes many people across the country are becoming increasingly frustrated with traditional politics.</p><p><br></p><p>We discuss <strong>Ireland’s cost of living, housing crisis, immigration and population growth, public services, infrastructure, small businesses, rural Ireland, government accountability and the future of Irish democracy</strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>What does Elaine believe Ireland could look like in ten or twenty years?</p><p>What would she change if given the opportunity?</p><p>And can independent politicians and new political movements genuinely challenge the established political system?</p><p><br></p><p>Elaine also speaks about the realities of entering politics, dealing with criticism, standing behind controversial opinions and why she believes ordinary people need to become more involved in deciding the future direction of the country.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you agree with Elaine’s views or disagree with them, this episode offers an opportunity to hear her arguments <strong>in full, without soundbites</strong>, and understand the thinking behind her political positions.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Part 2 is a deeper conversation about politics, responsibility, Ireland’s future and Elaine Mullally’s vision for the country.</strong></p>","author_name":"Legacy Studios"}