Irish Cities in Crisis

society, culture, news, commentary · EN

An immersive and informative show about Ireland's urgent urban crisis. Hosted by Matt Cooper and produced by Dee Reddy of Poddle Audio, the show was created in partnership with the RIAI and Irish Cities Group 2070. The show mixes in-studio and on-the-ground interviews with archive material to build a rounded picture of Irish cities and the challenges they face. Across the series we learn from a wealth of unique and often personal perspectives from our diverse roster of guests who touch on everything from; activism, architecture, neuroscience, skateboarding, culture, diversity, infrastructure, immigration to urban planning. The series builds on the argument that Irish cities are in crisis because current planning and development systems are not delivering the well-designed environments needed for the future. It presents a wealth of ideas and achievable solutions and champions collaboration between citizens and city makers — including civil society and local, regio