Leading journalist Matt Cooper examines the key players behind the scenes of Irish property ownership – who really controls the valuable land where we live, work and play and how did they acquire it? 

Who are the new foreign investors and why are they buying property and land in Ireland? What does it mean for ordinary citizens when the ownership of shopping centres, wind farms, forestry and data centres comes from outside?

Comprehensively researched and filled with riveting detail, this compelling account of the Irish property landscape is about our offices, hotels and pubs and the power of those wealthy enough to accumulate these properties. This eye-opening book is a must-read for anyone interested in Ireland and who really owns it.

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 and the Business Post.