Portland city leaders say they were spurred toward fluoride when a citizens' group noted rising tooth decay among low-income and minority children.

WSJ: Fight Over Fluoridated Water Splits Portland's Left

Commenting following the publication of the report, Eamonn Donaghy of the Northern Ireland Economic Reform Group said that the Irish Republic had "fought tooth and nail" to keep its corporation tax rate of 12.5% in negotiations over its economic future last year.

BBC: Cut in corporation tax 'could cost NI ?280m', PwC says