Ireland not to blame for multinationals cash being kept overseas - IDA boss

Ireland is not to blame...Shanahan Pic: RollingNews.ie

The chief executive of the IDA has told CNBC that Ireland is not to blame for cash being kept overseas by multinational tech companies.

Martin Shanahan told the broadcaster: "We've set out our stall. We have a very competitive, consistent corporate tax regime and we have been a full participant in all international efforts around tax avoidance so I don't think Ireland has any case to answer in that regard."

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