EU/IMF delegation gives Ireland green light for bailout changes

A delegation from the EU and the IMF has given the Government the go-ahead to make changes to Ireland's bailout deal, as long as the overall savings target remains the same.

The head of the IMF mission to Ireland Ajai Chopra, along with representatives from the European Commission and the ECB, met with ministers Michael Noonan and Brendan Howlin this afternoon.