Living beyond our means

THE country remains in crisis and will only recover by “us, ourselves working together” the Taoiseach said in a televised address committing Ireland to “stronger economic governance” across Europe and the euro zone.

Enda Kenny warned that thousands would remain jobless and the economy would stay “fragile” for “several more years”.

And he said Budget 2012, being presented in the Dáil today and tomorrow, will impact on every citizen. “The budget will be tough, it has to be,” he said, adding it will be the “first step” on the road to recovery.