1,300 jobs promised but only 130 are in place

AN EMBARRASSING one in 10 jobs promised by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste before last year’s general election have actually materialised.

On April 18 last year famously dubbed Golden Thursday by the Tánaiste herself Bertie Ahern and Mary Harney between them promised 1,300 jobs in Cork, Galway, Limerick and Birr.

However, Ms Harney was yesterday forced to concede that just 130 of those jobs are now in place.