The heady scent of incense snakes its way through the corridors of the Salthill Handball Club in west Galway, casting a spell on yoga practitioners inside. In a small, candlelit room on the top floor, the chanting of Tibetan monks mingles with the gentle instruction of yoga teacher Aisling Battersby as she guides her class through breathing techniques, body poses and meditation. The cutthroat world of politics could not be further away. Yet, when all the candles are blown out and the yoga mats are safely stowed away, the conversation quickly turns to the coming election. Salthill is one of Galway’s most affluent neighbourhoods. But even against a backdrop of leafy suburban cul-de-sacs and sea-view properties, the housing crisis is present: https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2024/11/14/we-have-enough-room-and-money-in-this-country-to-look-after-everybody/