The Hard Shoulder Highlights Newstalk

Summer is here! You might be thinking about doing up the house: a sky light in the kitchen or a gate in your garden... but what do we need planning permission for?  
Joining Kieran to discuss is Managing Director for planning from CWPA in Swords and former Irish Planning Institute President, Joe Corr.

Now, an unannounced inspection conducted by HIQA (Health Information and Quality Authority) found that UHL (University Hospital Limerick) is not “fully managing” the risk to its patients in the hospital amidst overcrowding. 
Melanie Cleary knows this situation well, when her daughter needed to attend the hospital after a fall. She died only hours after UHL discharged her.  
Melanie joins Kieran to discuss.

This is the Afternoon Update – The Hard Shoulder’s catch-up on the day's news.
Today, Kieran was joined by Shane Hannon, Presenter from Off The Ball and Jen Hogan, Columnist with the Irish Times.

Newstalk Reporter Josh Crosbie joins Kieran after going to Poland with Iarnród Éireann to check out their new fleet of electrified trains.
They discuss what we expect to see from the Dart+ Programme.

Newstalk's own, Simon Tierney joined Kieran Cuddihy for the series 'The Shopping Trolley Hotline'. The series will give listeners pause when they’re filling their trolleys, to consider their options. This week Simon brought a selection of milk alternatives.

An EU Ban on smoky flavourings could see us lose out on some of our much-loved foods and brands in ham, bacon and crisps. This ban could also have an economic impact on our food sector. 
Jack Power, European Correspondent with Irish Times joins Kieran to discuss.

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