Discussing how economic expansion and a new television service signalled changes in Irish society.
Cathal O Shannon is joined by a panel which includes politician Charles J Haughey, broadcaster Gay Byrne, and Riobard Mac Góráin of Gael Linn, who reflect on the possibilities and challenges presented in I960s Ireland.
Charles Haughey describes the sixties as dynamic and exciting times and for the Fianna Fáil party, the focus was on being part of these times with a concentration on the economy. The first Economic Expansion Programme came in 1958, providing what Charles Haughey refers to as an exciting prospect for Ireland and chance to end to emigration. The prospect of economic planning provided a pathway out of the depression of the 1950s. The post De Valera era of Sean Lemass provided a break with tradition and an opportunity for young people in Ireland to identify with the new face of Fianna Fáil.