Tough times are far from over for Europe and Ireland

Our domestic woes could trip up our plans to be Europe’s turnaround star, writes Carmel Crimmins

WHEN Ireland was negotiating its EU/IMF bailout a year ago this week, James Taplin was on the dole and struggling to make ends meet. Now the Dubliner is back in full-time employment and looking forward to treating his wife and children at Christmas.

It’s been a while.