Delete old code? Not hard. Getting the ability to delete old code? Harder. Essentially, going back and refactoring is not possible unless it is linked to a task

Delete old code? Not hard. Getting the ability to delete old code? Harder. Essentially, going back and refactoring is not possible unless it is linked to a task in Jira. So, we can't just go and fix code that badly needs some help unless it is directly or tangentially related to an issue. It's understandable but frustrating as there is a lot of code and not enough time.