A leading international economic think tank says Ireland is back on its feet.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development says the country is in growth mode - with the worst of the crisis now over.
However in its latest two year review - the OECD is warning that the road ahead will still be challenging.
It says that while job creation is picking up - long term and youth unemployment remains unacceptably high.
Dr Angel Gurria is the Secretary General of the OECD:
