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Courage to say No to vested interests is vital for economy

Alan Ahearne looks at the Irish housing crisis and identifies ways the Irish Government should prepare for a successful rebalancing of the economy which will require taking courageous decisions. He also gives three elements to consider before introducing schemes aimed at increasing the availability of mortgage credit. Click here   to download this comment.

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Alan Ahearne looks at the Irish housing crisis and identifies ways the Irish Government should prepare for a successful rebalancing of the economy which will require taking courageous decisions. He also gives three elements to consider before introducing schemes aimed at increasing the availability of mortgage credit.

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