Ireland has found itself in a delicate place on the issue of taxing big digital technology companies, as the EU discusses its options if a deal cannot be done with the US on tariffs. The Government is right that there are risks for the EU in the proposal from European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen that member states consider the option of taxing the digital advertising revenue of big US players. This dispute is already causing damaging cost and uncertainty in manufacturing and spreading this to the services sector should be avoided if possible. It is important to understand…