Northern Ireland Town Fakes Prosperity for G8 Summit
G8 summit to be held in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland (Photo: Lough Erne Golf Resort)
World leaders are gathering in the town of Enniskillen for the G8 summit next month.
And to get ready, the town is putting up fake storefronts on shuttered businesses.
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Irish Times reporter Dan Keenan about the efforts to make the town look prosperous.
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