There are other countries in the World that have lower effective corporation taxes than Ireland, but what they don’t have is: 1. A well educated and productive

There are other countries in the World that have lower effective corporation taxes than Ireland, but what they don’t have is: 1. A well educated and productive workforce with English as their primary language. 2. Full membership of the EU and the Eurozone, giving us access to a massive market. 3. A stable government that is pro-business. 4. Close historical and cultural ties with the US. 5. A vibrant local tech scene. 6. And, yeah, very nice tax rates and grant aid incentives for setting up here in the first place, but surely other countries can compete on this?