Ireland needs to generate more homegrown wealth

If we are going to provide the social care services that people desire — and in many cases, deserve — we are going to have to ensure that there is in place a large cadre of wealth creators.

A great example is that of Brian McCarthy, an individual who arrived in Killorglin as assistant manager at the local AIB branch. A decade later he set up Fexco to provide bureau de change services. In 2017, the company had annual revenues in excess of €200 million.