The government will reveal plans for the sale of state assets today.
The move is part of the terms of our bailout programme.
It could see the sale of the stake in Aer Lingus, forests and parts of our energy companies.
It was agreed by Cabinet last night.
The list and the expected value the coalition hopes to realise is to be outlined by the Public Expenditure and Reform Minister this morning.
Already a minority stake in the ESB is to be sold though that has been long-fingered because of union objections.
And we know the government intends to get rid of the 25% in Aer Lingus as soon as the price is right.
Forests are also possible options though not the land Coillte owns.
The jewel in the crown though would certainly be Bord Gais which could net the taxpayer €2 billion.
The government has promised there will not be a fire-sale.
For the first time last week they updated Troika Memorandum of Understanding outlined that some of the proceeds could be used for job creation.
