Double Irish

Grafton Street is a principal shopping street in Dublin's city center.

Ireland looks to close a major tax loophole, but some Irish want to keep the money flowing

October 14, 2014Finance

An improving economy and declining unemployment mean that Ireland is finding its footing again, and looking to close a controversial loophole that let huge corporations avoid taxes there. But some Irish people think all’s fair in love and finance, and want the so-called ‘Double Irish’ to stay.

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