News roundup: top stories Thursday at midday

AIB to close operations in Jersey, Isle of Man; Central Bank says 2012 budget targets in reach; CSO says 15% fewer cars licensed in March

Thursday's top stories
Thursday's top stories

**AIB** is to wind down its operations on the islands of Jersey and the Isle of Man by the end of next year.

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**Comment:** Dublin v London, the fight for high-tech supremacy.

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**The Central Bank of Ireland** has said 2012 budget targets remained "within reach" and it saw no need to adjust the scale of fiscal measures already announced.

**The CSO** said there was a drop of nearly 15 per ...