The Republic went to Expo 2000 under the auspices of the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, to generate trade, employment and tourism, principally from the German market. D-Day for the Republic to make its pitch was June 26th as Expo (Sunday, 3 p.m., RTE1) reports.
Fraudsters using a victim's identity to raise credit and empty their accounts is the fastest-growing, white-collar crime. The Money Programme (Monday, 7.30 p.m., BBC2) reports that identity theft is increasing at nearly 500 per cent a year.
Unexpected pregnancy can be a costly business. But if you already have £25,000 sterling (€40,683) of debts, a brand new house with a 95 per cent mortgage and then discover that you are expecting twins, hopes of keeping your head above water may seem slim. Alvin Hall, the financial fixer, reports on Your Money Or Your Life (Wednesday, 8 p.m., BBC2).
Townlands, Tunnel Vision: The Glen of the Downs (Wednesday, 8.30 p.m., RTE1) flags this programme as the "Celtic Tiger versus nature reserve - the battle for the Glen of the Downs". This modern epic battle over Wicklow County Council's plan to upgrade the N11 roadway ended with the warriors losing their case in the Supreme Court. For six months documentary maker Mike Casey lived in the forest with the protesters and this programme follows them as their campaign comes to a climax.
In the last of the current series of Winds of Change (Thursday, 11.15 p.m., RTE1) George Lee talks to Maurice O'Connell, governor of the Central Bank.
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