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Tue 11 Nov 2008It's time to take Eircom back into public ownership
As another fund queues for a spin on the Eircom merry-go-round, the State's own broadband programme is in crisis, writes Fintan O'Toole
A LITTLE over a week ago, Eircom appointed a new chairman, Ned Sullivan. He is a highly respected businessman. He has, however, been rather unfortunate of late. His three main directorships are at food group Greencore, builder McInerney and Anglo Irish Bank. None of them has, shall we say, performed in a manner that suggests the possession of a Midas touch.
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