Dublin is paying the price of three follies

Commentary feature. Substantial policy mistakes within Ireland and recent statements by Angela Merkel, German Chancellor and ECB President Jean-Claude Trichet led to the current crisis for Ireland, writes Garret FitzGerald. The writer was Taoiseach (Priem Minister in Ireland) from July 1981 to February 1982 and from December 1982 to March 1987.

ESO: Background information: Irish PM rules out snap election http://www.europeansources.info/record/irish-pm-rules-out-snap-election/

Deutsche Welle, 25.11.10: Specter of 'ghost estates' haunt post-property boom Ireland http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,6260179,00.html

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