It’s not all doom and gloom out there.
I came across this video produced by IBEC a couple of weeks ago and even though it is not the usual sort of content that I would post in AccountingNet I think that every now and again it is worth sitting back looking at some of the positives.
Now I know there has been some controversy lately over how much tax some Multinationals pay in Ireland but you have to ask yourself, are there benefits in having these companies here outside of their Corporation Tax payments?
Did you know that Ireland is home to 10 of the top 10 global technology companies, 9 of the top pharmaceutical companies and 17 of the top 25 medical devices firms. We produce enough beef each year to feed 30 million Europeans. 1 out of every 5 burgers served in McDonalds in Europe is Irish beef.