Ireland's recent exchequer returns showed that, despite concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs, the State was unaffected - and you can thank the corporation tax for that. Corporate tax receipts, excluding the Apple tax money, amounted to a record €32.9 billion last year. But are we too reliant on it to fund the state and what happens if it collapses? Pat Kenny was joined by economist Colm McCarthy to discuss.
Is Ireland too reliant on corporation tax?
Ireland's recent exchequer returns showed that, despite concerns surrounding Trump’s tariffs, the...
13.30 13 Jan 2026
