Paschal Donohoe refuses to rule out change in 12.5% corporation tax rate

Finance Minister coy following 'Irish Examiner' report that Ireland will abandon long-held rate

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said if an agreement on the 15% rate can be reached, then he would recommend a change to the Government. File picture: Sam Boal/RollingNews.ie

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has repeatedly refused to rule out a change in Ireland's corporation tax rate.

The Irish Examiner reported this morning that Ireland is set to abandon its long-held 12.5% corporation tax rate, according to several senior Government sources.