Irish Economy 2009: Talk to Joe! - - the asymmetric national agony aunt for confusing times - - and Cowen’s €2 billion Budget
Feb 1st, 2009 | By Finfacts Ireland Business & Finance Portal | Category: News worldwide
Irish Economy 2009: Taoiseach Brian Cowen is due to unveil a €2 billion Budget on Tuesday, that will have been primarily crafted by the public service unions. The slow-motion process is termed- - Pact for Stabilisation, Social Solidarity and Economic Renewal - - but will be simply a baby-walk in a multi-year challenge to close a public finance gap of at least €14.5 billion by 2013. Joe Duffy, public service contractor and asymmetric national agony aunt, at the State broadcaster RTÉ, will provide a platform for public anger while other outlets of the national service will be used, to spin the illusion of a new dawn.