Ahern's support for Scots
A FORMER Irish prime minister says Scotland can achieve "huge success" if voters opt for independence.
Bertie Ahern outlined his opinion in a letter to Alex Salmond following reports that Mr Ahern thought the economic impact of independence might be too large to win support.
Mr Ahern stated: "It took time and commitment to build up the Irish state into a model of economic success. That achievement vindicated the vision of the patriots of our past and the credit for it lies with the capacity and capabilities of the people.
"I have no doubt the Scottish people have the same ingenuity and commitment to achieve huge success should they decide to go down the route of full independence," he said.
Email to a friend
Print this page- Rangers run into the ground as furious HMRC battles to claw back tax
- Broken Rangers: Club signals intention to go into administration
- Scottish independence: David Cameron offers a deal to reject independence
- Rangers: ‘Crisis will soon be over and Rangers FC will survive’
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
- Scottish independence: David Cameron offers a deal to reject independence
- Devo-max merely a dodgy back-up plan to save SNP, says Jim Sillars
- Scottish independence: No breakthrough in talks between Alex Salmond and Michael Moore
- The Rumour Mill: Thursday’s football news and gossip
- Scottish independence: David Cameron set to snub Alex Salmond’s separation talks bid
Looking for...
Featured advertisers
Jobs
Search for a job
Motors
Search for a car
Property
Search for a house
Weather for Edinburgh
Sunday 19 February 2012
Today
Sunny
Temperature: 1 C to 5 C
Wind Speed: 14 mph
Wind direction: West
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 8 C to 9 C
Wind Speed: 24 mph
Wind direction: South west
