Bailout exit strategy on the agenda in troika talks

An exit strategy for Ireland from the bailout will be a focus of talks between the Government and troika lenders this week, while officials will also examine solutions to the unemployment crisis.

The latest EU-IMF-ECB troika mission will arrive tomorrow and initially examine the recent budget measures and the strength of the banks.

But, by next week, attention is expected to move to how to get the long-term unemployed back into employment as well as options for when Ireland plans to leave the bailout programme at the end of the year.