Advertisement

We need your help now

Support from readers like you keeps The Journal open.

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough.

If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

€2 a Month €5 a Month One-off amount
Hopeful: The Taoiseach and Tánaiste at Leinster House last December. Niall Carson/PA Wire
One Year In

How has the Government REALLY done in its first year? This is how.

TheJournal.ie has drafted its own indepth report card on what Fine Gael and Labour did, and didn’t, do in 20 areas of policy over the past 12 months.
11.07am, 9 Mar 2012
9.7k
53

THIS WEEK, TAOISEACH Enda Kenny and Tánaiste Eamon Gilmore reported on their coalition’s progress in government over the last 12 months.

The full report outlines its “commitments delivered” since it stepped into power on this day last year.

TheJournal.ie has prepared its own analysis of what Fine Gael and Labour promised…

  • On the 2011 general election campaign trail
  • In the joint Programme for Government in March 2011

… And what they have actually delivered – and not delivered – since the 31st Dáil first sat on 9 March 2011.

We have broken the report into 20 key areas. Simply click on a link to read what’s happened in that area:

  1. Health service
  2. Education
  3. Children
  4. Housing – from distressed mortgages to homelessness
  5. Banking and the IMF/EU deal
  6. Jobs
  7. Justice and law reform
  8. Political reform
  9. Public sector reform
  10. Constitutional reform
  11. Social welfare
  12. Transport
  13. Disability and carers
  14. SMEs and credit for business
  15. Agriculture
  16. Climate change policy
  17. Tourism
  18. Energy and environment
  19. Foreign affairs and approach to Europe
  20. Communications and technology

Reporting by Christine Bohan, Gavan Reilly, Susan Ryan, Hugh O’Connell, Jennifer Wade, Michael Freeman, Sinéad O’Carroll, Aoife Barry.

Is there another issue, not listed here, where you think the Government has made real progress – or needs to? Tell us in the comments section below.

Taoiseach: Government has a lot done, more to do>

Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone...
A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation.
Learn More Support The Journal

Author
View 53 comments
Send Tip or Correction
Close
53 Comments
    Submit a report
    Please help us understand how this comment violates our community guidelines.
    Thank you for the feedback
    Your feedback has been sent to our team for review.
    JournalTv
    News in 60 seconds
    The Journal supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and the Office of the Press Ombudsman, and our staff operate within the Code of Practice. You can obtain a copy of the Code, or contact the Council, at https://www.presscouncil.ie, PH: (01) 6489130, Lo-Call 1800 208 080 or email: mailto:info@presscouncil.ie