Conor Wilson

Prime Time

Growing support to decriminalise drugs, but how far should it go?

Has the war on illicit drugs failed, and is it now time to consider legalising at least some of them? As government establishes a Citizens' Assembly to determine what path we should take, Conor Wilson samples the public attitude.

Prime Time • 01 Mar 23

There are specific regulations around end-of-life vehicles in Ireland

How can a car be crushed without the consent of its owner?

How did a man's car get taken from his driveway and end up being crushed without his knowledge?

Prime Time • 20 Feb 23

The Dublin Cycling Campaign estimates that 20,000 bikes are stolen each year

How long does it take for a bike to be stolen in Dublin?

To find out how good a bike's chances are of surviving on the streets of Dublin, Prime Time locked a brand-new electric bike in Dublin City Centre, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 20 Jan 23

Many businesses have found that trade has rebounded well after the pandemic

Could a global recession put a pin in Ireland's balloon?

Ireland's latest exchequer surplus is a huge swing from 2021's deficit. But high inflation and a reliance on corporation tax are casting a pall over the economy, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 11 Jan 23

Bull Island, where volunteers catalogue bird species every month, at sunset

'Nature is dying' - Ireland's biodiversity emergency

The complex web network of nature that supports all life as we know it in Ireland is in crisis, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 21 Oct 22

So far this year, 442 Irish doctors have applied for an Australian working visa

'80 hours a week' - Why doctors are leaving Ireland

Junior doctors have complained for years that the hours they're expected to work are unreasonable. Now, increasing numbers of them are heading overseas, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 14 Oct 22

The 10% levy on concrete blocks is designed to offset the cost of the mica redress scheme

Concrete blocks levy provokes unease on back benches

A 10% levy on concrete blocks, designed to offset the cost of the mica redress scheme, has provoked unease on the back benches of the Government parties, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 30 Sep 22

Converting cars to electric vehicles has been a hobby for Damien Maguire since 2009

Why converting your car to electric could be the future

The conversion of traditional cars to electric is currently a niche endeavour. But it could happen on a much wider basis with the right government support, Conor Wilson explains.

Prime Time • 28 Jul 22

Can craic agus ceoil keep Irish tourism in business?

Visitors to Ireland have never been able to rely on good weather. Now, soaring prices and airport woes mean Ireland could become a less attractive destination, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 01 Jul 22

Ireland, like many developed economies, is facing a cost-of-living crisis

Why experts see storm clouds over the economy

A cost-of-living crisis fueled by soaring inflation, interest rate hikes and continued disruption to global trade are casting a pall over the global economy, explains Conor Wilson.

Prime Time • 17 Jun 22