NAMA and the truth

It’s at times like this one is glad to see the Courts in action.  At least we have some effort to argue both sides of the coin.  A good example from the Liam Carroll case is reported in today’s Irish Times: ‘Property market may take decae to recover, court told‘.

The propaganda machine is in full flow in the media – rightly the government is using all its assets to push the line it believes is correct for Ireland Inc.  The alternatives have not been well served by a blunder by Richard Bruton, the apparent lack of enthusiam from Oppostion benches for the ‘good bank’, the much publicised views of FG‘s elder statesman and acknowledged expert, Garret Fitzgerald, the timing of IMF contributions to the debate.

It’s interesting.  As consultants we are always tempted to say to the client’ trust me’.  Generally we cannot do this until we have worked with the client and proven ourselves over a number of months or years. Here is a government very well known to us – and does ‘trust us’ work?

I think the current debate in the Courts is very welcome – with two sides required to put forward their arguments in a structured and fair way.

Looking forward to seeing how this plays out – while continuing to try to filter the other propaganda from all sides.

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