Betting on ‘punt nua’ to save us could be fatal

Does the euro have a future? More importantly, does Ireland have a future as a member of the single currency?

The answers to these questions will have a huge say on the prospects for the economy. Yet there is very little public debate about these crucial issues.

To this end, the economic commentator Cormac Lucey is to be commended for his recent tome, Plan B: How leaving the euro can save Ireland.