Hot and sticky in Ireland
Ireland has a shaky government and a booming economy. Can either last?
NOW that Ireland's legislators have taken off for their summer holiday, the government of Bertie Ahern can heave a sigh of relief after a string of scandalous embarrassments that would have toppled many an administration elsewhere in Europe. Just before the three-month recess, it survived a no-confidence vote, thanks to a tiny junior coalition partner, the Progressive Democrats, staying sheepishly loyal.
This article appeared in the Europe section of the print edition under the headline “Hot and sticky in Ireland”
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