However recently the party has been criticised for the its policies which some have argued contributed to the Irish financial and economic crisis.

Cowen's administration coincided with the Irish financial and banking crises.

This project is expected to be deferred, due to the 2008-2011 Irish financial crisis.

This became contentious in the context of widespread salary cuts during the 2008-2011 Irish financial crisis.

In the wake of the Irish financial crisis, the party came under pressure to withdraw its support for the administration.

The budget for 2011 was occurred in the context of a major recession, which followed the 2008-2009 Irish financial crisis.

The average patriot had already used up his normal supply of excitement and indignation in the current Irish crisis.

Aid has had to be reduced because of the 2008-2011 Irish financial crisis.

Since the Irish economic crisis, the government has yet to renew that commitment.

However the Irish financial crisis has brought this target into question.