On 4 July 2012, the Minister for Finance, Mr Michael Noonan, launched a public consultation on the tax implications of appointing a receiver. The consultation paper was jointly issued by the Department of Finance and the Revenue Commissioners and invited input by 4 September 2012 from interested parties in relation to technical and practical tax implications concerning the appointment of receivers.

The European Commission has published a report by external consultants (Oxera), Should aid be granted to firms in difficulty, a study on counterfactual scenarios to restructuring state aid? It is intended to inform the Commission of the consequences for intended recipients and their relevant industries if aid is not given, including whether the aid will, in fact, save jobs and economic activity.