EU disgrace in the Apple case

An extraordinary set of challenges have unfolded for Ireland over the past two months and it will require an enormous amount of hard work and leadership to navigate a favourable outcome for the economy.

Kneejerk vitriolic responses serve few purposes. The more important work will be taking place across diplomatic, political and business channels as we set out to address the formidable challenges posed by the Commission’s decision on Apple and the UK government’s decisions on Brexit.

We’ve been here before. I remember Cork in 1980. I remember the double-digit percentage unemployment rate, the endless torrent of emigration, interest rates of over 10%, and the air of gloom pervading the community.