Kev Collins

Cork is facing an irreversible transformation — and it’s not progress. This episode dives deep into the OPW’s controversial flood defence plan, the rejection of tidal barriers, and the institutional inertia that’s driving it all.

We explore how Cork was sidelined in its own future — and what that says about Irish democracy today.From the role of the ESB in the 2009 floods to the OPW’s dismissal of global best practice, this is more than a planning disaster — it’s a wake-up call.

Featuring insights from Dr. Aodh Quinlivan, who has written extensively on Ireland’s centralised system of governance, we ask why local authorities in Ireland have fewer powers than almost anywhere in Europe — and what that means for towns and cities trying to shape their own destiny.

🔍 Inside:

• The truth behind the OPW’s quay wall scheme

• Why a tidal barrier makes more sense

• The role of the ESB in Cork’s 2009 flood

• How a century-old governance model is still running Ireland

• What Switzerland, Denmark and Germany get right — and Ireland gets wrong

📍 This isn’t just about Cork. It’s about who gets to decide the future of Irish cities.

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#SaveCorkCity #TidalBarrier #CorkFloods #OPW #IrishPolitics #Localism #UrbanPlanning #CityOnTheEdgeOfForever #AodhQuinlivan

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Ireland has always been a nation of emigration—our people have built futures in every corner of the world. But now, for the first time in history, Ireland has become a destination. Immigration is at an all-time high, while emigration continues to pull away some of our best and brightest. What happens when a country built on leaving becomes a country of arrivals?

This episode explores the realities of modern Ireland—the brain drain hollowing out our institutions, the influx of new cultures, and the government’s complete lack of a strategy. Is Ireland thriving, or just barely staying afloat? Is multiculturalism working, or are we drifting into parallel societies? And most importantly, who is actually shaping Ireland’s future?

🔹 The famine that started the great Irish exodus

🔹 The brain drain: why our best minds are leaving

🔹 The influx: why people are coming, and why it feels different

🔹 The myth of automatic assimilation—does it actually happen?

🔹 The government’s grand social experiment (or total lack of a plan)

A future is coming. The only question is: will Ireland get to decide it?

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Ireland is being hollowed out. Our government doesn’t govern—it manages decline. The sell-off of our resources, the destruction of our infrastructure, and the rise of unaccountable semi-state bodies have left us powerless in our own country.

From Todd Andrews dismantling our railways to Ray Burke selling off our energy wealth, the Irish state has been stripped for parts—leaving us paying the price while private corporations rake in billions.

This is not an accident. This is by design.

🔻 Why do we import our own gas at full price while foreign companies profit off our coastline?

🔻 Why is Ireland sitting on world-class wind energy yet giving it away—just like our oil and gas?

🔻 Why does every government promise change, yet nothing ever gets better?

This is The Last Stand. We have five years until 2030. If we don’t take back control now, we’ll be left with nothing—again.

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In this captivating episode of The Last Stand, we dive into those strange energies that shape our lives and connect us to the universe. From the synchronicities we notice in everyday moments to the ancient wisdom of plant medicines, we explore how energy flows through everything—our bodies, emotions, and even the cosmos itself.

Discover how practices like Reiki, breathwork, and mindfulness help us tap into this universal energy for healing and transformation. Learn about the fascinating origins of plant medicines like ayahuasca, iboga, and salvia, and their ability to unlock buried traumas and reveal deeper truths. 

Drawing on insights from thinkers like Anthony de Mello, Michael Brown, and Eckhart Tolle, this episode challenges you to see life as more than random events. Whether it’s a repeated number, a song lyric at the right moment, or a profound experience, these moments are reminders of those strange energies connecting us to something greater.

Tune in as we explore the intersection of science, spirituality, and the metaphysical—and discover how these energies might just be the key to unlocking your potential.

Subscribe for more episodes exploring the mysteries of life and the universe. Let us know your thoughts and experiences with those strange energies in the comments below!

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What happens when our beliefs stop being ideas to explore and start becoming walls that divide us? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the breakdown of communication in modern society, exploring how rigid belief systems, cancel culture, and echo chambers are fracturing our ability to connect with one another.

From Róisín Murphy’s social media controversy to the role of algorithms in shaping reality, we’ll uncover why we’ve shifted from wanting to believe to needing to believe—and how this shift is fueling division and misdirected anger. But it’s not all doom and gloom. We’ll also explore practical ways to rediscover connection, slow down time, and reclaim our awareness in an age of distraction.

If you’ve ever wondered why society feels more divided than ever—and how we can start to heal—this is the episode for you. Let’s rethink how we communicate, what we believe, and how we can build a better future.

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#BeliefSystems #CancelCulture #Presence #Awareness #ModernSociety

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