Macron: It would 'make sense' for Ireland to adopt OECD corporation tax proposals

French president speaks of EU solidarity with Ireland post-Brexit during his official visit to Dublin

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, with Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Government Buildings earlier today. Mr Martin said Ireland had reservations about the proposed deal, but would continue to engage with the international community on corporate tax rates. Picture: Julien Behal

The French president says he "does not pressure his friends", but that it would "make sense" for Ireland to adopt the OECD proposals on standardising corporation tax.

Emmanuel Macron praised Ireland's economic model but said that in the post-Covid world, "things are different".