New build houses new development in County Cork, Ireland. EU funds led to 'Celtic tiger' investment in the Republic

Repro thatched cottages in new development in County Wexford, Ireland. EU funds led to 'Celtic tiger' investment in the Republic

Sign of financial crisis and end of the Celtic Tiger economy, half-finished new housing at Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Sign of financial crisis and end of the Celtic Tiger economy, half-finished new housing at Rathkeale, Co. Limerick, Ireland

Workers washing the dust off solar panels at a 1 MW solar power station run by Tata power on the roof of an electricity company in Delhi, India, to make them more efficient.

Workers at a 1 MW solar power station run by Tata power on the roof of an electricity company in Delhi, India.

A 1 MW solar power station run by Tata power on the roof of an electricity company in Delhi, India.

The Metro system being expanded in Calcutta, India,

The Metro system being expanded in Calcutta, India,

mobile phone, Tiger T-Shirt, Huaihai

Businessmen and businesswomen working at a stock exchange, Hong Kong, China

High angle view of businessmen and businesswomen working at a stock exchange, Hong Kong, China