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EXHIBIT 23.2
CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP, INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation
by reference in this Form S-3 Registration Statement of SmartForce Public
Limited Company of our reports dated January 30, 1998, on the consolidated
financial statements of The ForeFront Group, Inc., and subsidiaries for the year
ended December 31, 1997, and for each of the two years in the period ended
December 31, 1997, and to all references to our Firm included in this
Registration Statement. It should be noted that we have not audited any
financial statements of The ForeFont Group, Inc. and subsidiaries subsequent to
December 31, 1997, or performed any audit procedures subsequent to the date of
our report.
Houston, Texas /s/ Arthur Andersen LLP
May 25, 2000 -------------------------
Arthur Andersen LLP
