Depth of relationship with America will be tested if our corporate tax model changes

Ireland’s business relationship with the United States has been ongoing for decades. It has accelerated considerably since the financial crash. We are approaching a major crossroads sparked by sweeping changes in the way global businesses pay their taxes.
We are about to find out over the next few years how much of this US investment in the Irish economy was actually due to low corporate taxes and how much was due to other factors.
The presence of American multinationals in Ireland is as important as it is beneficial. They helped build wealth in the country, which fueled the overseas expansion of Irish businesses across the world, including the United States.