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- ↑ Moloney, Senan (3 December 2008). "'An Bord Snip' rolled out to tackle Exchequer shortfall". Irish Independent . Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ↑ Ine Kerr (27 November 2008). "'An Bord Snip Nua' told to wield the axe". Irish Independent . Retrieved 6 February 2009.
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