Cost of ‘spongers’

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Cost of ‘spongers’
Sat, 10 Jul, 2010 - 01:00
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The ordinary Joe Soap is expected to pick up the tab for an estimated €8m.

Isn’t there something badly wrong with this in a recession?

Stephen J Tobin

Corran

Leap

Co Cork

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