Ahern: Government should have acted earlier to prevent bailout

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern is criticising Brian Cowen's handling of the economic crisis.

Former Taoiseach Bertie Ahern has criticised Brian Cowen's handling of the economic crisis.

In an exclusive interview with the Irish News of the World today, Mr Ahern says the Government should have acted in the summer to prevent the need for the bailout, and that Brian Cowen should have communicated more with the public.