Why do publicly-traded companies like Ireland?

May 26, 2014

Publicly-traded companies seemingly have an affinity towards Ireland. Is it purely a pursuit of the Emerald Isle’s temperate climate that attracts them? Conor Hurley and Ailish Finnerty of Arthur Cox analyse the factors influencing taxpayer decisions to locate in Ireland, debunking the idea that such decisions are solely tax-driven.

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