Ireland exposed as 46% of corporation tax comes from three firms

Ireland's reliance on just a small handful of companies for its corporate tax receipts has increased substantially, exposing the State's public finances to even further risk and uncertainty.

New research conducted by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council (Ifac) found that almost half (46%) of the corporation tax collected in 2024 came from just three companies, equivalent to around €13bn. 

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