This Survey is published on the responsibility of the Economic and Development Review Committee of the OECD, which is charged with the examination of the economic situation of member countries.The Economic situation and policies of Ireland were reviewed by the Committee on 9 July 2015. The draft was revised in the light of the discussion and given final approval as the agreed report of the whole Committee on 28 July 2015.The Secretariat's draft report was prepared for the Committee by David Haugh, Yosuke Jin, Alberto Gonzales Pandiella and Muge Adalet Mcgowan under the supervision of Patrick Lenain. Damien Azzopardi, Penelope Silice and Elika Athari provided the statistical research assistance, and Brigitte Beyeler, Mikel Inarritu and Anthony Bolton provided the administrative support.The previous Survey of Ireland was issued in September 2013.