Ireland lost most from European exodus to Wall Street

Value of companies that moved to the US from Ireland in the past decade is $159bn

Smurfit Westrock CEO Tony Smurfit (centre) rings the NYSE opening bell in 2024. Photo: NYSE

John Burns

The Irish stock exchange has been the biggest loser from the flight of European companies to the US over the last decade, a new analysis has found.

The exodus from Euronext Dublin has included Smurfit Westrock, CRH and Flutter, which have all moved their listings to America.