Brian Keegan: Ireland must sell its green credentials to investors

If tax policy was the main driver of FDI in the past, prospective investors are now asking different questions about where to locate

A serious weakness in the Irish offering to FDI lies in our sustainable energy shortfall. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA

The week of March 17 is a great week to be selling Ireland.

Criticism that members of the Cabinet became a de facto diaspora last week misses a crucial point — that Ireland, not only seeks investment from overseas, but is itself a major overseas investor.