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Over more than a decade, the regulator has received 50,000 applications to approve individuals for key positions, approving 11,000 in the past four years alone
Over more than a decade, the regulator has received 50,000 applications to approve individuals for key positions, approving 11,000 in the past four years alone
Banking and Payments Federation of Ireland says majority of cases are invoice redirection scams where fraudsters impersonate trusted suppliers
First-time buyers are getting older, buying smaller homes and are not necessarily in a couple. Some urban areas other than Dublin are seeing relatively low activity
Activity levels among first-time buyers remain ‘robust’ despite annual decline in approvals, says BPFI
Construction activity has risen sharply in 2024 but ‘increased labour capacity’ may be required to keep delivery of units in line with commencements
Study suggests hybrid working is more important to employees in Republic than their global counterparts
Nearly a quarter of all first-time buyers borrowed against a property in a different county last year
Government is targeting 50,000 homes a year, says Michael McGrath
Close to 200,000 homeowners are set to benefit from the ECB rate cut of 0.25 percentage points immediately
More than €100m was swiped from consumers in Ireland in various frauds and scams last year, according to data from the BPFI
The opportunity costs of not having large and liquid EU capital markets are stark
Many at risk of being enticed by ‘unbelievable’ holiday deals and letting guard down when out of regular routines and environments, says banking federation
Value of mortgages increases 18% year-on-year as data hints at ‘positive pipeline’ for first-time buyers, says BPFI
Call at Financial Services Union conference in Belfast is to give time to consider future of branch banking
Average green loan had a value of more than €21,600 in the fourth quarter of 2023, industry figures show
A decline in mortgage switching activity is ‘largely’ to blame for drop-off in approvals, says BPFI
In recent years many customers in Ireland opted for security, with about half locking in to fixed-rate mortgage terms
Maria Miller and Lily O’Connor from Presentation College Carlow won the Irish final of Europe’s largest financial education competition
Draft report by Oireachtas finance committee calls for greater availability of €20 notes to facilitate those on low income or social welfare as well as a review of accessibility of withdrawal machines
Approval activity up by 6% in volume and by 7% in value compared with the same month last year, data from banks shows
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Commencements figures for January were up 59%, which was the highest level observed in any January period since 2008
Access to Cash Bill is designed to manage future cash demand and will require independent ATM operators to register with the Central Bank
Under proposed provisions, the three retail banks will have sole responsibility for maintaining access to ATMs and counter services across the State
Many homeowners want to move, but the most severe lack of supply seen in many years is making it impossible for most of them to find a property
Mover purchase mortgage approvals have fallen to their lowest January volumes since 2016
Oireachtas Finance Committee hears cash is ‘a crucial budgeting tool for many of those on fixed and lower incomes’
BPFI chief executive Brian Hayes said the increase is partly due to continued growth in new electric car sales
Uncertainty over database is ‘critical blocker’ in tackling financial crime
The quiz is the biggest European-wide competition that aims at improving financial literacy among 13 to 15-year-olds
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The number of drawdowns by first time buyers reached a new post-crash peak of almost 26,000, valued at more than €7.2 billion in 2023
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