Quote Originally Posted by Trigger View Post
Ireland's GDP is heavily misleading due it being something of a tax haven for large multinationals.

As a result of their inflated gdp they also have to make some of the highest contributions to the blocs budget.
GDP is slightly skewed but even without that it is definitely not the poor relation of the rest of the UK.
had it remained part of the UK I am absolutely convinced that it would be to this day.