In the weeks after the general election, as parties began their horse trading to form a new government, the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment published a document that flew under the radar but concerns a policy that could have a profound effect on Ireland’s future economy. The guidance relates to inward investment screening, a new set of rules from the EU that stipulates greater scrutiny of investments into the EU from third countries. Much of the attention around investment screening has focused on China and how it may upend Chinese companies investing in Europe. Crucially, the rules create a…

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