Irish fight to retain corporation tax praised
Thomas J Donohue said that in the face of pressure from the European Union it would have been very easy for Ireland to “throw overboard the favourable tax climate” that has helped transform the country into a “sophisticated hub of innovation, technology and services.
“Instead, Ireland has rightly said no, we’re not going to squander our most important competitive strengths. This is to your Government’s credit and is a very strong signal to send to the international investment community,” he said.