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The EU is keeping a low profile in Dublin, despite the 40 year anniversary of Ireland's membership (Photo: Valentina Pop)

Debunking the Troika's 'success' in Ireland

As Ireland's three-year bailout programme is coming to an end, its lenders are keen to present the exit as proof that austerity policies can work - but economists and social activists are sceptical.

"It is very good to be back to Dublin as a normal visitor. Ireland is having a very successful exit from the EU-IMF programme," said Istvan Szekely of the European Commission, part of the country's troika of creditors.

For the past three years Szekely has been coming to Dublin every th...

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The EU is keeping a low profile in Dublin, despite the 40 year anniversary of Ireland's membership (Photo: Valentina Pop)

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