In 2014, under mounting international pressure over its cosy relationship with multinationals, Ireland officially announced the phased abolition of the double Irish, the controversial tax scheme that had enabled multinationals such as Apple to cut down their tax bills dramatically. The then finance minister Michael Noonan confirmed during his budget speech to the Dáil that the tax arrangement would be ended fully within four years, announcing: “These measures will enhance Ireland’s corporate tax regime and align it with best practice internationally. It will ensure that Ireland continues to be the home of the best and most successful companies in the…

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