Ireland, Apple
Apple tax bonanza hands Ireland political, reputational headache
The Irish government said Tuesday's ruling from Europe's top court that it granted Apple unlawful aid through its tax treatment was an issue "now of historical relevance only" due to changes in its tax system since.
How will the Irish government spend Apple’s €14bn?
Ireland’s government has been told it needs to collect €14bn (£11.8bn) in back taxes from Apple. The EU’s highest court ruled that the US technology firm had benefited from an illegal sweetheart tax deal in the country.
You Can Give Ireland Tax Revenue—But Can You Make Ireland Spend?
The EU successfully compelled Ireland to reclaim the unpaid taxes, but it likely cannot dictate how the country spends—or even retains—the revenue.
Apple back taxes hand Ireland infrastructure opportunities, PM Harris says
An EU court order this week that Apple pay Ireland 13 billion euros ($14.4 billion) presents the government with opportunities to address pressing infrastructure, housebuilding and capital project needs,
Why Apple owes Ireland $14 billion in taxes
Europe's highest court ordered Apple to pay back Ireland for 11 years' worth of unfair tax breaks. Plus, we explore ghost towns for sale.
The US, not Ireland, facilitated Apple’s €13bn tax avoidance structure
The Court of Judgement of the European Union’s (ECJ) tax ruling against Apple seemed to cement the notion that Ireland gave the iPhone giant sweetheart deals on tax in return for locating substantial investment here,
Ireland needs 'tens of thousands' more homes annually to keep up with demand
Ireland's central bank says the housing market is struggling from a decade of under-supply and needs tens of thousands more ...
Ireland Mulls How to Use Apple’s €13 Billion It Didn’t Want
Ireland just landed a challenge most countries would envy: how to spend an almost €13.8 billion ($15.2 billion) windfall that ...
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Finance minister blasts Government’s ‘deplorable’ handling of city deals funding
A British Government move to pause funding commitments to city deals for Northern Ireland is “deplorable” and “appalling”, ...
‘The system isn’t working’: one in three people in Northern Ireland on a medical treatment waiting list
Nearly half of all NHS patients in North waiting over year for operation compared with just 4% in England, says NI Secretary ...
Ireland Needs to Build 52,000 Homes Per Year, Central Bank Warns
Ireland could need to complete around 52,000 new homes each year until 2050 to house the country’s growing population, ...
Irish Government ‘won’t be found wanting’ in helping to provide legacy answers
The UK Government announced this week that a public inquiry would be held into the 1989 murder of solicitor Pat Finucane.
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Budget change could make Ireland ‘most expensive country in EU’ to buy diesel
A change in the upcoming Budget could make Ireland the most expensive country to buy diesel in the EU, a fuel group have ...
Ireland is clearly not neutral in the conflict with Russia and we need to stop pretending it is
Our obvious double standards on neutrality have not gone unnoticed in other EU countries, even if they do not say it openly ...
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Government set to sign off on bringing dozens of children from Gaza to Ireland for medical care
CABINET HAS APPROVED a new plan brought forward today by Minister for Health  Stephen Donnelly to bring dozens of children ...