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DEBT HOLDERS in Smart Telecom are set to write off about €50 million in loans as part of the proposed takeover of the company by its Dundalk-based rival Digiweb.

Under the terms of the scheme proposed to creditors, Smart’s senior debt holders would only receive about €20 million of the €70 million they are owed.