Kev Collins

The Island Syndrome is a documentary that breaks down the three hidden mechanisms driving up the cost of everything in Ireland. Whether you’re interested in economics, energy policy, Irish politics, renewable energy, or simply want to understand why the cost of living keeps rising, this documentary explains the system in plain English. Along the way, we’ll examine data centres, interconnectors, hy...

Limerick is one of Ireland's most fascinating cities, and one of its most misunderstood. Once synonymous with knife crime and negative headlines, it has undergone a remarkable transformation. Billions invested in health, education, housing and the docklands have brought it level with Cork, Galway and Waterford. But Limerick didn't stop there. In 2024 Limerick became home to Ireland'...

In 1956, Ireland had the highest rate of psychiatric hospitalisation in the world. Not because Ireland suffered some unique epidemic of insanity, but because institutions had become deeply embedded within the social fabric of the State itself. INSIDE THE ASYLUM explores the rise of Ireland’s vast asylum system through the story of places like the Cork District Lunatic Asylum, once one of the large...

What’s driving Ireland’s energy crisis isn’t bad luck… it’s design. The Price Of Power is a ground-level investigation into how Ireland became one of the most expensive places in Europe to keep the lights on. From wind curtailment to gas dependency, from battery rollouts to broken planning, this is a system under strain and few seem willing to confront it. Through on-site reporting, expert voices,...

A deep dive into Cork city; its trees, its parks, its streets, and the systems that shape it. From Bishop Lucey Park to North Main Street, from painting schemes and urban neglect to culture, governance, and who really holds power. This film looks at how Cork is managed, why ambition keeps getting suppressed, and what a small European city could be if it was allowed to reimagine itself. Cork city i...

Why does Ireland feel more unsafe than it used to? Let's look at the growing sense of insecurity across Ireland, from rising violent crime and repeat offenders, to a justice system that struggles to intervene early or enforce consequences. Headlines tell one story, lived experience tells another, and somewhere in between sits a broken system that isn’t working for victims, communities, or eve...

What’s happening on the Shannon Estuary is not an accident… it’s a system. The Aughinish Incident is a hard-hitting investigative documentary uncovering the hidden risks, missing oversight, and decades of unanswered questions surrounding Aughinish Island. Through Freedom of Information files, groundwater data, on-site investigation, and first-hand testimony, this film reveals a story of pollution,...

Ireland looks green, but the truth is far darker. We export 90% of our beef and dairy, yet import the calories to feed half our own population. Our rivers are collapsing under nitrate pollution. Farmers are leaving the land. And the taxpayer is set to pay billions in EU fines for agricultural emissions. This episode dives into the paradox of Irish farming: how a nation with fertile land and just 5...

Ireland is a country of breathtaking landscapes; mountains, rivers, forests, and seas. And yet, for all its beauty, we barely step into it. Unlike almost every other country, Ireland has no camping culture, no BBQ areas, no right to roam, and hardly any public facilities that make the outdoors accessible. Instead, generations have been told, directly and indirectly, that we can’t be trusted outsid...

Cork is Ireland’s fastest-growing city, but you wouldn’t know it from how it’s run. The basics, the functional, everyday parts of a city, aren’t being looked after. Green spaces? Neglected. Paving? Patchwork. Maintenance? Slowed down by layers of bureaucracy. Even simple fixes, like painting poles or upgrading lighting, get lost in risk assessments and endless meetings. We don’t lack opportunity,...

In this special report, we step inside the noise machine. From cancelled singers to algorithm-fed outrage, from war headlines to your friend’s Instagram story — what even is news anymore? And more importantly… what is it doing to us? Filmed in the style of a surreal newsroom broadcast, The News of the World is a satirical deep dive into the modern mind’s addiction to catastrophe. We explore: The R...

Why is Ireland spending more than ever, but delivering less? From €1 million bike sheds to €14 billion windfalls, this episode uncovers how bloated middle management, broken systems, and toothless accountability are dragging the country into a slow-motion collapse. We follow the money, trace the dysfunction, and propose a radical reboot: a leaner, smarter civil sector where local government is emp...

The Coillte Effect is a deep dive into the hidden truth behind Ireland’s forestry policy — and the semi-state body tasked with managing it. This episode exposes how Coillte, a for-profit logging company, has shaped Ireland’s forests into silent monocultures, prioritising short-term profits over long-term ecological health. We explore how native woodlands were replaced with fast-growing Sitka spruc...

Ireland’s housing crisis didn’t happen by accident. It’s the result of policy failures, political inertia, and a refusal to use the solutions already growing under our feet. In Built From Nothing , we explore why timber and hemp — abundant, sustainable, and proven building materials — remain overlooked while thousands of homes lie vacant, rents soar, and homelessness rises. Why do we export 90% of...

Cork is facing an irreversible transformation — and it’s not progress. This episode dives deep into the OPW’s controversial flood defence plan, the rejection of tidal barriers, and the institutional inertia that’s driving it all. We explore how Cork was sidelined in its own future — and what that says about Irish democracy today. From the role of the ESB in the 2009 floods to the OPW’s dismissal o...