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Exploring how Irish public projects were executed in practice, focusing on implementation, lessons learned and the institutional memory often lost over time.

The title Memo to File refers to the once common practice in the Civil Service of adding a concise but comprehensive digest to project documentation, ensuring that any future civil servant reviewing the file would know the lessons learned.

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Economist Colm McCarthy discusses infrastructure delivery, fiscal prudence, populism, accountability and more.

McCarthy was a member of the Expenditure Review Committee, often referred to as An Bord Snip, which was an advisory group established duri... more

Former Secretary General Brendan Tuohy discusses the Global Crossing project.

With major backing from the Irish government, Global Crossing involved building two transatlantic fibre-optic cables and compatible landing points in Ireland.

The Irish g... more

Lily Collison and Professor Jennifer Ryan discuss the Cerebral Palsy Programme of Excellence, a five-year initiative that is improving care for those with cerebral palsy in Ireland.

The Programme of Excellence is advancing a national register and ad... more

This conversation with Frank Allen, former CEO of the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA), explores the Luas light rail project in Dublin and considers what can be learned from it.

The RPA was established in 2001 to deliver the Luas and a separate tend... more

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Recent Guests

Colm McCarthy
Economist; former An Bord Snip and An Bord Snip Nua chair
Economist; adviser to government
Episode: Bord Snip: How to Manage Public Spending
Brendan Tuohy
Former Secretary General at the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources
Episode: Global Crossing: How Ireland Invested in the Internet
Conor Igoe
PhD, Machine Learning; founding member of Edison Scientific
Edison Scientific
Episode: Global Crossing: How Ireland Invested in the Internet
Beth Mallen
Junior doctor joining for Digest segment
Digest segment expert
Episode: Cerebral Palsy Programme of Excellence: How to Scale Specialist Healthcare
Frank Allen
Former CEO of the Railway Procurement Agency
Railway Procurement Agency / Transport Infrastructure Ireland
Episode: Luas: How Modern Light Rail Came to Dublin
Matthew Wood
Civil engineering graduate and research assistant
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Luas: How Modern Light Rail Came to Dublin

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Thomas O'Connor
Host and interviewer; long-running presenter specializing in public projects and policy execution
Luke Fehily
Producer and co-host; oversees production and episode digests

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Bord Snip: How to Manage Public Spending
Q: How should Ireland improve its approach to large capital projects going forward?
Set up a centralized, compulsory cost-benefit analysis for all large projects, publish the findings, and ensure ministerial accountability for final decisions, rather than letting project promoters self-evaluate.
Bord Snip: How to Manage Public Spending
Q: What happened to the Public Spending Code cross-checks on major projects, and why does it matter now?
The cross-check mechanism was largely abandoned in the name of delivery, which undermines rigorous project evaluation and increases the risk of costly, poorly chosen investments.
Luas: How Modern Light Rail Came to Dublin
Q: Would a broader, multi-actor cost-benefit analysis have helped?
Yes, he supports multi-criteria analysis and independent analyses to balance monetized benefits with broader urban outcomes, stressing that monetized congestion relief alone is not sufficient to capture urban form and quality of life improvements.
Luas: How Modern Light Rail Came to Dublin
Q: What did Luas seek to achieve that wasn't there before?
Frank explains that Luas aimed to integrate with the urban environment, improve accessibility, and promote urban renewal beyond simple congestion relief, viewing the project as a catalyst for broader urban form changes.
Cerebral Palsy Programme of Excellence: How to Scale Specialist Healthcare
Q: How is the programme structured to sustain impact long term?
By establishing three regional hubs linked to a national registry and model of care, embedding clinical pathways, and fostering ongoing collaboration among universities, health services, and family groups to ensure implementation outlives individual champions.

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This show examines how large Irish public projects are planned and delivered in practice, with a focus on implementation details, practical lessons, and the institutional memories that shape future policy. Episodes commonly feature economists, former government officials, engineers, and healthcare or transport practitioners who dissect project governance, cost-benefit analyses, regulatory shifts, and accountability mechanisms. A standout trait is the mix of deep technical analysis with accessible storytelling, often including post-interview digests that translate insights for early-career professionals. The format tends to blend critical examinations of past decisions with actionable takeaways for current infrastructure, public services, an... more

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