Who Really Owns Ireland

Through centuries of oppression, we were tenants in our own land. Today, despite our independence and new-found affluence, we are in the midst of a crisis. The question of who owns Ireland is once again taking on a sense of urgency. Is the land of Ireland still for the people of Ireland? In a deep and far-reaching investigation, journalist, broadcaster and No. 1 bestselling author Matt Cooper examines the power wielded by those who control the land where we live, work and play. Who are they, how did they acquire so much and what does it mean for ordinary citizens when the ownership of key resources like shopping centres, wind farms, forestry and data centres comes from outside? This is a story about how power and money influence and control the present and the future of Ireland ... sometimes for good and sometimes for bad. Filled with riveting detail, this compelling story of who really owns Ireland is an essential account of the issues that affect every single one of us living on this island.

Matt Cooper is a radio and TV broadcaster, newspaper columnist and bestselling author. Matt presents the daily news, current affairs and sports programme, The Last Word, on Today FM. He writes a weekly newspaper column for the Irish Daily Mail that is published each Saturday and 'The Last Post' column on the back page of the Business Post each Sunday. He was editor of the Sunday Tribune for over six years and their National Journalist of the Year. This is his sixth book.