THE Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) has warned the Croke Park agreement may have to be torn up as the economy faces massive cutbacks of €15 billion to correct the budget deficit.

Dublin: Fine Gael leader Enda Kenny will address the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) annual national conference next week in Dublin.

THE Government thinktank the ESRI has called for a 20% cut in child benefit as part of the Government’s drive to slash €4 billion in spending from the next budget.

Ireland's recession will last at least 12 months, the country's leading think-tank predicted tonight.