Generation F’d follows a cross section of contributors from Ireland’s many socio-economic groups, revealing their day-to-day lives and giving the viewer a sense of their aspirations, frustrations and ultimate hopes. The contributors hail from a range of different social strata with a mix of educational backgrounds and situations. In episode one viewers meet: Andy Farrell from Lusk, Co Dublin Andrew is a plasterer/foreman and his partner works in healthcare. They have one four-year-old daughter and he has a teenage son from a previous relationship, who he also partly supports. They work every hour they get and still can’t keep up with their rent. In the summer of 2016, Andrew sold his girlfriend’s car to pay rent, has borrowed money from family and friends to cover basic bills and in August 2016 they put their TV up for sale to try to make ends meet. They can’t hold off much longer and will become homeless if their landlord loses patience with arrears. Sometimes they haven’t got enough money to buy food. And then this plea from Andrew: “Sometimes I go hungry to feed my kids, can anyone in Dáil Éireann understand what it means not to have enough money to feed their children?” Susie Mc Gowan originally from Cavan, living in Clondalkin Susie worked in Clerys for 11 years and thought her life was set. She found out she had lost her job through Facebook, which was devastating, with Susie and husband Darren still left with a mortgage to pay. They have been married four years. Darren also works in retail. A year later and Susie still hadn’t found work and they have been surviving on Darren’s wage, which is proving tough. They would love to start a family but don’t want to bring a child into a precarious financial situation. Losing her job has had a devastating impact on her life. Susie is active in the Clerys campaign and very angry about what has been done to the workers. Keira Gill from Coolock Keira worked for years