Ireland's Thriving Boasts Lenihan ; Minister Is Accused of Losing the Plot After Saying Economy's in Good Shape [Eire Region]

Daily Mail (January 24, 2009)

Author: Niamh Lyons

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EMBATTLED Finance Minister Brian Lenihan was dismissed as 'clueless' last night after claiming the economy was 'thriving'.

Mr Lenihan blithely told the BBC the country was in ' very good shape' - as the social partners and Government officials were preparing to discuss the urgent need for a massive e2billion cut in spending.

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Ireland's Thriving Boasts Lenihan ; Minister Is Accused of Losing the Plot After Saying Economy's in Good Shape [Eire Region]

And in the wake of a Budget already out of date, unemployment of over 300,000 and bank Lenihan 'in denial' about scale of the crisis ...

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