In Ireland’s dysfunctional property market, the starter home has become the forever home
Many people are turning their three-bed home into a four-bed with a Dermot Bannon-style family ‘space’
Banking And Payments Federation Ireland
Future housing supply under threat after new builds fall by more than 75%
Activity declined by almost 84% in key local authority areas Fingal and South Dublin last year, according to a new report from the banks
Main Irish banks to launch mobile payments service
Customers of AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB to able to send, request and split payments instantaneously under new system
€647bn in crime proceeds washed through Europe every year, conference told
National payments convention hosted by BPFI hears about new EU crackdown on money laundering
Time for the Government to deliver a better deal for Irish savers
Bold reform required if Irish households are to thrive financially by investing in markets over medium to long term
Cash is a long way from dead just yet
Banking industry quick to report the demise of cash but people are still taking around €235m a week out of ATMs around the State
Mortgage lending slumps in January, according to banking industry figures
Just 565 approvals for those trading up or downsizing, the worst January of business recorded in that sector
Lessons from abroad on Ireland’s new savings scheme for the ‘middle class’
Experiences in the UK, Canada and Sweden show what an Irish scheme might mean for savers
Banks urge Government to set up household saving accounts to help firms needing capital
Savers should be offered ‘straightforward and tax-efficient’ way to invest over long term
Personal loan activity surged to record €776m in July through September 2025
Data suggests figures were attained due to an increase in the number of people seeking loans, as average loan value fell by €172
Banks eye Zippay instant payments launch before St Patrick’s Day
AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB trying to stave off competition from Revolut and others
Number of homes built rises by 20% in 2025, ahead of expectations of Central Bank and ESRI
Taoiseach says he wants to see prices moderate, having been fuelled for years by undersupply
Irish mortgage drawdowns hit post-crash high as values rise in ‘dysfunctional’ market
About €14.5bn worth of home loans issued in 2025, according to banking industry group
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