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A quick thread on why the #BarryCowen sacking is really damaging from a practical perspective:
1. The obvious political upheaval - reshuffle,. more bad blood etc.
2. Two Ministers (& staff) need to read into briefs.
3. Intro Meetings with EU Commissioners and..... 1/3
1. The obvious political upheaval - reshuffle,. more bad blood etc.
2. Two Ministers (& staff) need to read into briefs.
3. Intro Meetings with EU Commissioners and..... 1/3
Council of Ministers will need to happen again. Not a good look.
4. Intro meetings with stakeholders need to begin again. Frustrating for stakeholder groups.
5. Difficult for Department officials to press ahead with policy initiatives.. 2/3
4. Intro meetings with stakeholders need to begin again. Frustrating for stakeholder groups.
5. Difficult for Department officials to press ahead with policy initiatives.. 2/3
6. Relationships with Ministers of State dial back to zero.
7. Significant issues such as Brexit prep, new CAP and transition as well as climate loom larger by the week. 3/3
7. Significant issues such as Brexit prep, new CAP and transition as well as climate loom larger by the week. 3/3
