Opposition accuse Ahern over economic downturn

Taoiseach Bertie Ahern was today accused of presiding over the worst deterioration in the economy in the State’s history.

During Leaders’ Questions in the Dáil, Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny branded the latest Exchequer figures - which show taxes down 8% on the same period last year - as disturbing, revealing sloppy and wasteful management.