The Irish Government Jokes Continue

This morning, Sept. 28th, the radio stations are all on about a great plan to be unveiled today. You'd think that this is the golden bullet taking into account the way in which it is  being reported:

"Cowen to unveil five-year investment strategy

Tuesday, 28 September 2010 07:31

Taoiseach Brian Cowen is to launch a five-year overseas investment plan later today aimed at creating up to 300,000 jobs.

The Government said this is the first integrated strategy that will promote overseas investment, foreign trade and tourism."

Rather than giving this story the top space in the morning media this   story deserves a space buried in the business section of print media, or placed within in-indept analysis political/business stories in broadcast media.

The attention given this "news" is a symptom of two things:

1.  This government appreciates how pathetic their efforts appear to the public, so much so that they are encouraging sensationalism in an attempt to get some positive media.

2. The media in this country has nothing to talk about and they are not finding real stories. They are easily led. A Press Release about "Unveiling a five year plan" is fed to them like candy to a child.

It really is pathetic! The government are given huge media attention for lauching a plan which is nothing more than what should be expected of a commonsense government! And the media soak it up!