IRELAND’S future is unquestionably in food production. At long last we are recognising the fact that Ireland is in an enviable position in terms of natural resources – we are an island nation on the edge of Europe with 400 million affluent consumers on our doorstep.

High street banks are on the cusp of a second credit crunch that threatens to spark another wave of taxpayer bail outs, a think-tank claimed today.

EVEN our populist Taoiseach Bertie Ahern managed a warm welcome for Tesco’s glowing report about all it is doing for the Irish economy.

A WEEKEND to show how a green future could look takes place this Saturday and Sunday in Co Down where sustainable and environmentally friendly living will be on the agenda.

IRELAND has a long way to go before it can match its traditional green image, with an international survey published yesterday, revealing that we have the seventh-largest carbon footprint in Europe.

THE tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu has topped a new index that measures quality of life against environmental impact, with industrial countries, perhaps unsurprisingly, faring badly.