Republic’s richest 500 — 98% are self-made

IRELAND has as many as 500 tycoons who together are worth €67 billion — and most are self-made, a report has revealed.

A mere 10 of Ireland’s 500 super-rich men and women have inherited their wealth, or 2%, compared with 18% of tycoons worldwide.

Of Ireland’s 500 wealthiest individuals, two-fifths made their riches in the construction industry or through property deals, while 50 are still involved in running one of the businesses that gave them their fortune.