President blasts ‘irresponsible’ bankers over crisis

PRESIDENT Mary McAleese has lambasted irresponsible and ethically lax bankers and business people for causing the country economic and psychological devastation.

In a strongly worded rebuke, Mrs McAleese also said people were right to be angry and it was understandable that they no longer trusted financial institutions.

However, she said it was essential that the public regain trust or else risk stifling the entrepreneurship and economic development needed to get the country back on track.