Martin attacks EU and blames euro for economic mess

THE economic crisis can be traced back to the decision to join the euro currency, according to the Fianna Fáil leader, Micheál Martin, who criticised the lack of vision and conviction among European leaders.

In a marked departure from the party’s strongly pro-European stance, Mr Martin said Fianna Fáil would formulate proposals on the future of the European Union in the coming months.

“We are deeply concerned about the lack of leadership at European Union level,” he said at his party’s annual think-in, taking place in Tallaght in Dublin.