Avoiding fraud and scams, and guidance for pension auto-enrolment are among the areas covered by a new action plan aimed at helping people become more financially resilient.
The Government today launched its latest National Financial Literacy Strategy, which contains more than more 100 new measures designed to help people make informed decisions about saving, pensions, fraud awareness and investing.
The strategy is expected to place a big focus on improving literacy in schools and colleges, with €200,000 in funding for financial literacy projects, as part of efforts to build financial skills from an early age.
The new plan was launched at an event today by Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris.
He also addressed his plans to introduce a new Personal Investment Account in the upcoming budget.
“It is about making investing simpler, more accessible and more transparent and it’s about removing barriers that have discouraged participation for too long,” Mr Harris said.
“My intention is to legislate for an Investment Account during 2026, with accounts available from 2027,” the Minister said.
“But legislation alone is not enough. If people are to take advantage of new opportunities, they need confidence, information and trusted guidance. That is why financial literacy is so critical,” he added.