Last week's announcement of 350 new Arthur Andersen jobs in Dublin was a major coup for the IDA.

The Margin has no doubt that the IDA put in a good performance to win the contract and factors such as the State's skill base and telecommunications structure played a large part in securing a final decision in Ireland's favour.

But should we read anything into the name of one person who negotiated on behalf of the company with the IDA in recent weeks? His name, believe it or not, is Mr Grant Ireland!