Contactless payments usage to get boost from public transport, BPFI says – The Irish Times
The roll-out of contactless card payments on public transport from 2028 is expected to increase overall usage of…
First-time buyer mortgage loans in Ireland hit 18-year high, report says – The Irish Times
First-time buyers drew down more mortgages last year than at any time over the past 18 years since…
Are falling loans for home purchase a canary in the property coal mine? – The Irish Times
Banks are relentlessly upbeat about mortgages. Every month, the industry group, Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), publishes…
Harris’s savings scheme looks more and more like a sop to Irish finance – The Irish Times
“Damn the torpedoes. Full steam ahead.” That was Minister for Finance Simon Harris’s message this week when asked…
Simon Harris’s brand of middle-class populism leads to bad decisions – The Irish Times
There is a non-trivial possibility that Simon Harris will shortly float the notion of a tax break for…
Irish households may invest up to €7bn in savings scheme in first year, BPFI says – The Irish Times
The tax-efficient personal savings and investment accounts (SIAs) planned by the Government may attract as much as €7…
Bank of Ireland sees little change in £374m UK motor charge – The Irish Times
Bank of Ireland said that it “does not currently expect any material change” to the £374 million (€433.6…
Bawag set to make almost €400m day-one gain from buying PTSB at discount – The Irish Times
The diverging share price movements of PTSB and Bawag on Tuesday, as the Austrian bank agreed to buy…
Monzo launches in Ireland after 100,000 customers sign up on wait-list – The Irish Times
UK digital banking group Monzo said it is officially launching on Tuesday in the Republic after 100,000 customers…
More than 10,000 buyers approved by First Home Scheme – The Irish Times
More than 10,000 homebuyers have now been approved by the First Home Scheme, with €354 million extended to…
Future housing supply under threat after new builds fall by more than 75% – The Irish Times
New housing starts fell by more than three-quarters last year, with activity slowing by almost 84 per cent…
Banks to launch Zippay instant payments this week – The Irish Times
Ireland’s three domestic banks are launching an instant mobile payments service on their apps this week. The Zippay…