Paraic Burke spends his days listening to the voices of Ireland’s economy. From family business owners grappling with supply chain tensions to multinational executives considering investment in Ireland, his role as PwC’s head of tax is as much about spotting trends as it is about advising on the nuances of policy.  And the only way to spot trends is to talk to people. That engagement has given him a front-row seat to the contradictions of Ireland’s economic story. On the one hand, corporate tax receipts continue to surge, the public finances are in surplus, and international investors continue to cite…

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