Nessa Ní Chasaide - Understanding Ireland's Corporate Tax Model

Dr. Nessa Ní Chasaide, of Maynooth University, joined Financial Justice Ireland for a seminar in October 2025.

Nessa provided a clear guide to Ireland’s corporate tax model by drawing on both her PhD research and her years of experience working for Financial Justice Ireland. Nessa articulated the specifics of Irish tax ‘games’, with particular focus on the state’s relationship to foreign direct investment, the rerouting of profits, and the onshoring of intellectual property.

Viewers of this video will find a clear breakdown of Ireland's complex games in simple and accessible terms. 

“It is always a pleasure working with FJI and colleagues as they seek to demystify global taxation and to highlight Ireland’s problematic role. Global tax is a technical area, but ultimately, it is about how the profits of multi-national companies can be distributed and taxed more fairly for the common good. Global justice NGOs in Ireland like FJI, Christian Aid, Oxfam and AFRI lead the way in highlighting this massive ethical problem and actions that can be taken to address it.”  Dr. Nessa Ní Chasaide, Maynooth University