The finance minister says Ireland will regain its financial freedom by exiting the bailout without a financial backup.
Michael Noonan says now is the right time to break free of the Troika, while the crisis in the Eurozone seems to have abated.
The minister says he's discussed his decision with the Troika, who are fully supportive of Ireland's decision to go it alone.
Our political correspondent Gavan Reilly reports.
