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Sat 07 Jul 2009Public expenditure wasted on setting up ineffective agencies
Politicians and public officials stand indicted for failing to ensure adequate financial accountability, writes NOEL WHELAN
THE REPORT on public expenditure isn’t exactly easy reading but is actually quite compelling. Even as one tries to work one’s way through the opening chapters, the analysis and data set out by Colm McCarthy and his colleagues force one to stop and think. The report is crammed with detail on how public money is spent, some of which will be a real revelation to many, and is set to be a talking point for months to come.
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