Three years ago Ireland was a basket case economy - hollowed out by broken banks, bad debts and a property crash. What about now? Ireland was the first of the Eurozone bail out countries to emerge from the economic emergency room. Hardtalk speaks to Patrick Honohan, Governor of Irelandâs Central Bank. Growth has returned, optimism is on the rise, but is it justified?



(Photo: Patrick Honohan, Governor of Irelandâs Central Bank)

Three years ago Ireland was a basket case economy - hollowed out by broken banks, bad debts and a property crash. What about now? Ireland was the first of the Eurozone bail out countries to emerge from the economic emergency room. Hardtalk speaks to Patrick Honohan, Governor of Irelandâs Central Bank. Growth has returned, optimism is on the rise, but is it justified? (Photo: Patrick Honohan, Governor of Irelandâs Central Bank)

Governor, Central Bank of Ireland - Patrick Honohan

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