Apple, Eli Lilly and Microsoft were told e credits might be on the way

Paschal Donohoe left politics last year to join the World Bank. Photo: Bloomberg

Paschal Donohoe left politics last year to join the World Bank. Photo: Bloomberg

Multinational companies that generate the bulk of Ireland’s corporation tax receipts have been assured by the Government that it is considering the possibility of enhanced tax credits.

The news comes amid continuing concerns about the rising cost of doing business in Ireland.