"Tech companies have become such a central part of the Irish economy that we’re now alarmingly reliant on the income they bring, even if the benefits are rarely felt by the average citizen."
If there are rarely benefits how can the economy be reliant on it?
Ireland has an insanely low corporate tax rate, and yet these companies still rip them off to the tune of billions of dollars. Doesn't matter how much you give, they always want more.
"Tech companies have become such a central part of the Irish economy that we’re now alarmingly reliant on the income they bring, even if the benefits are rarely felt by the average citizen."
If there are rarely benefits how can the economy be reliant on it?