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Sat 09 Sep 2009Will Farmleigh make a difference?
There was some blunt talk last weekend when leading figures from the Irish diaspora gathered to plot the future away from media intrusion – and several ideas eventually emerged
A LITTLE AFTER 2.30pm on Friday of last week, at the Global Irish Economic Forum in Farmleigh, former Intel chief executive and chairman Craig Barrett kicked off the proceedings proper at the much-publicised diaspora think-tank. To the surprise of many, Barrett didn’t pull his punches. He hit the Government between the eyes with a presentation that gave the event immediate momentum.
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