Grant Thornton Completes Irish Merger

Grant Thornton has merged its Irish subsidiary with RSM Robson Rhodes in Ireland, after merging the two firms in the United Kingdom.The combined firm, Grant Thornton Ireland, builds GT's presence on the Emerald Isle and creates the sixth largest firm in the country, based on fee income.

It will have 400 staff members and partners, and operate from three locations.

GT hopes to capitalize on Ireland's growing presence in the banking and securities industries, as well as to make further inroads into the business of the Big Four accounting firms.

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