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The article focuses on the social, economic, and political structure in Ireland. It mentions that the country's health spending has ranked above the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). It states that the foreign direct investment (FDI) of the country has increased from 170 billion dollars to 193 billion dollars in the middle of the economic and financial dilemma. It adds that the opposition parties countered the revised infrastructure investment plan of the government.

The article focuses on the political environment in Ireland. Its political scene is unusual as the dividing line between its major parties, the governing Fianna Fail and the opposition Fine Gael, relates to their historical position on the partition of Ireland in the 1920s. Prime Minister Bertie Ahern has followed a fiscally conservative agenda with greater emphasis on social cohesion. It is a republic, with a bicameral parliament, in which the power rests mostly with the lower house.

The article provides information on the economic, political and business environment in Ireland. The country has undergone a dramatic economic transformation, which brings new pressures and anxieties. Its tight labor market has brought with it immigration, leading to racist incidents. There is political stability in the region as the ruling Fianna Fail party has been power since 1997.

The article discusses the topics published within the issue, including on the political structure of Ireland and another on its economic performance and business environment.