Ireland

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The former President Eamon de Valera (on The Left -hand page holds a stick), the homeless families as part of Ireland 's future

A former Irish President Eamon de Valera, was once the famous outlines to dance a vision for his country of the "fair maidens at The Crossroads ".

But Fast Forward to the 21St Century and it is The Nation , the politicians, the search for a Dance Partner to form a government, with the Irish Economy at a crossroads.

The Dail to choose the Parliament meets in Dublin on Thursday with the newly elected members ("TDs"), the convocation, the Prime Minister or the Prime Minister , to the leadership of a new government.

But there are more opportunities, a leprechaun is a pot of gold as TDs-agreement on a new government, because in this month the historic Election wins finished with Sinn Fein 24% of first-preference votes, so that no party has a majority.

This has broken, the handle to the power held for decades by Fianna Fail and Fine Gael - But both have to make refused, a coalition with Sinn Fein because of its historic links to The Ira .

Fianna Fail 's Micheal Martin , Fine Gael is Fine, Leo Varadkar and sense ' s Mary Lou McDonald, Irish General Election results

Two main themes dominated the 8. February dial - a healthcare system in chaos, and The Rising number of homeless. These are not penniless hobo, But ordinary work not to pay at the end of the families in the location of high rents.

Sinn Fein 's promise to build 100,000 affordable homes over five years, including the houses, built of local councils, convinced voters to support The Party , which is also a government partner in Northern Ireland .

Sinn Fein TD Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire celebrates his Election to the Dail

the sense of the challenge of Fine-to persuade, either Fianna Fail , Michael Martin, or Fine Gael , led by the current Prime Minister , Leo Varadkar , along with a coalition with another smaller party.

But so far neither interested in, and Mr Varadkar has even welcomed, go into opposition.

"I actually think it is quite disgraceful that the old boys' club of Fianna Fail and Fine Gael believe that she says aside to the democratic mandate of Sinn Fein ," The Party Chairperson Mary Lou McDonald.

Booming Irish Economy

The lack of affordable housing and The Crisis in the health sector are difficult to understand, considering that the Economy is booming, in a remarkable recovery, only a decade after the financial crisis notice.

Ireland avoided bankruptcy thanks to a bailout of €85bn ($93bn, £71bn) from the European Union and the International monetary Fund, But The Rescue killed, the so-called Celtic Tiger Economy .

Dublin Port is busier than the country's Economy in a good growth of

is"The Irish Economy is doing really well at the moment," says Austin Hughes, chief economist at Kbc Bank Ireland .

"We have seen growth return, very, very, very strong. An improvement in jobs, a record number of people in work and unemployment is back down to the Celtic Tiger levels, currently only runs under 5%, to a maximum value of 16% after The Crisis . "

But despite the "dramatic turnaround," he told the BBC World Service, the improvement challenges in areas such as health and housing.

homeless families

Nearly 10,000 people left homeless were registered in December, many families are living in hotels paid for by the government.

"this is the new phenomenon that has only happened in The Last seven or eight years ago, before there was no such thing as homeless families," Father Peter McVerry explained.

The Catholic priest has helped homeless people for decades, with a Foundation in Dublin offers desperate people a place to stay,

Father Peter McVerry, a voice for homeless people in Ireland who cannot afford the fears of thousands of families to achieve high profits.

"The majority of homeless people are evicted from the private rented sector, for two reasons. The rent has rocketed to a level that you can't afford, or to sell The Landlord of The House , and says, you have to Get Out . "

Father McVerry bluntly told the BBC's World Business Report", there are landlords in serious financial difficulties, approximately 12,000 mortgage for at least two years in arrears, But there are a lot of very greedy landlords.

"Some of the children living in hotels for two years or more, it is difficult to damage. "

Reminiscent of the Celtic Tiger Economy years, there is a boom in the construction and cranes are again a common sight in Dublin .

cranes on the skyline of Dublin ahead of a familiar place as the Irish Economy powers.

But you can build Ireland , 100,000 new affordable homes within five years, such as the precision promised by point?

"In 2019, we reached 21,800 units. In the year 2020, it is estimated that we will need a supply of 35,000 units, and that's a significant jump," says James Benson , Director of housing planning at the construction industry Federation.

He says, the major parties, the Election commitments on house-building were all a "bit unrealistic". There is also a lack of skilled labour.

"In the next five years, we could need anything from 80,000 to 100,000 additional work to keep forces with the demand," he says.

Brexit fears

Despite its strong growth, the Economy also risks.

is the UK's exit from the European Union , a threat, in the sense of Martin Mcelhinney , general manager, McElhinneys house in Ballybofey, County Donegal , purchase, near the Northern Irish Border .

McElhinneys was one of Ireland 's retail successes

"Thirty percent of my customers come from the North of Ireland , about 30% of my employees live in Northern Ireland . No barriers to trade or movement on, the Border will have a massive impact," he says.

Meanwhile, the country's growing technology sector could be affected.

Tech giants such as Apple, Facebook and Google have Set Up European bases in Ireland , in large part because of its low corporate tax rate of only 12%. These and other benefits, benefiting local businesses, too.

Gillian Doyle , chief of the Cerebreon technologies that would be prohibited in Ardara, in the North-west, a sudden change in The Rules "in any case containment".

"must be The next government to be very careful," she says.

Gillian Doyle , with partner Kenneth Doherty, founded Cerebreon technologies

The Irish used the ballot box to send a politician to give a loud message that their economic strategy has not everyone benefits. But it is unclear how the newspaper around the current political impasse.

In 2016, the parties lasted 70 days, with a new government forming, so do not be surprised if Ireland takes just as long.

The modern Irish Republic was born of a rebellion at Easter 1916 against The British and in the legacies of The Poet William Butler Yeats wrote some prophetic words, which, according to the Sinn Fein Election surge protection.

"All changed, changed completely. "

housing, affordable housing, economic growth, brexit

Source of news: bbc.com