Megan Greene: Low growth, high unemployment and public debt may see European leaders get a electoral kicking. But what will this mean for Ireland?

Ireland voted on Friday, much of Europe is voting today, and by this evening we will know the outcome.

Megan Greene is chief economist at Maverick Intelligence.

Ireland voted on Friday, much of Europe is voting today, and by this evening we will know the outcome. This week's European Parliament elections are the first pan-European vote on how the European leadership has performed during the eurozone crisis.

There are a number of reasons why voters should feel more optimistic than they would have a year ago. Ireland, Portugal and Spain have all exited their bailout programmes without any help from ...