Ireland 11-12-2003 After the slump, can Ireland survive the recovery? It is a strange, but well-established, fact that the number of firms going bust peaks during an economic recovery, rather than in the previous slump itself. Companies may survive a… Sign in or Upgrade to Continue Reading This news article is over 10 days old. Subscribe today to access all articles with an annual subscription. Become a member Learn more Already a subscriber? Log in here