Volume of payment transactions jumps by 36% in 2023 New figures from the Central Bank show that a total of 4.14 billion payment transactions were recorded last year, an increase of 36% on 2022. Business • 16 Apr 24
Volume of payment transactions jumps by 36% in 2023 New figures from the Central Bank show that a total of 4.14 billion payment transactions were recorded last year, an increase of 36% on 2022. Business • 16 Apr 24
Online payments continue to grow, cheque payments drop Online and mobile banking payments are continuing to grow in the country while usage of cheques has dropped to the lowest level since 2008. Business • 13 Oct 23
Online payments continue to grow, cheque payments drop Online and mobile banking payments are continuing to grow in the country while usage of cheques has dropped to the lowest level since 2008. Business • 13 Oct 23
Contactless payment values up by almost a third - BPFI The value of contactless payments rose by almost 30% year on year in January to €674m as consumers took advantage of the extended 'tapping' limit of €50, according to figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Business • 15 Mar 21
Contactless payment values up by almost a third - BPFI The value of contactless payments rose by almost 30% year on year in January to €674m as consumers took advantage of the extended 'tapping' limit of €50, according to figures from the Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Business • 15 Mar 21
Cheque usage continues to decline - BPFI New figures show that the use of cheques continued to decline here with only 6.6 million cheque payments made in the first quarter of 2020. Business • 23 Jul 20
Cheque usage continues to decline - BPFI New figures show that the use of cheques continued to decline here with only 6.6 million cheque payments made in the first quarter of 2020. Business • 23 Jul 20
Companies to halt sending cheques to public bodies Today is E-day and businesses have been reminded that, from today, public sector bodies will stop sending cheques to and receiving cheques from businesses. Business • 19 Sep 14
Companies to halt sending cheques to public bodies Today is E-day and businesses have been reminded that, from today, public sector bodies will stop sending cheques to and receiving cheques from businesses. Business • 19 Sep 14
Firms reducing cheque use faster than consumers New research suggests businesses are reducing their use of cheques more quickly than consumers. News • 19 Aug 14
Firms reducing cheque use faster than consumers New research suggests businesses are reducing their use of cheques more quickly than consumers. News • 19 Aug 14
NPP warns businesses to prepare for e-Day Government departments, local authorities and other State agencies will stop sending and receiving cheques from businesses from 19 September 2014. Business • 11 Apr 14
NPP warns businesses to prepare for e-Day Government departments, local authorities and other State agencies will stop sending and receiving cheques from businesses from 19 September 2014. Business • 11 Apr 14
60% of SMEs unaware of NPP - survey A survey of SMEs by Sage Ireland has revealed that 60% of business are not aware of the National Payments Plan (NPP). Business • 31 Mar 14
60% of SMEs unaware of NPP - survey A survey of SMEs by Sage Ireland has revealed that 60% of business are not aware of the National Payments Plan (NPP). Business • 31 Mar 14
Plan to double level of electronic payments A new initiative aims to save the Irish economy €1 billion annually by increasing the use of electronic forms of payment such as debit cards and electronic banking. Business • 25 Apr 13
Plan to double level of electronic payments A new initiative aims to save the Irish economy €1 billion annually by increasing the use of electronic forms of payment such as debit cards and electronic banking. Business • 25 Apr 13
Irish SMEs still big users of cheques A new Central Bank survey shows that Ireland ranks as the second biggest cheque user in the European Union after France. Business • 05 Feb 13
Irish SMEs still big users of cheques A new Central Bank survey shows that Ireland ranks as the second biggest cheque user in the European Union after France. Business • 05 Feb 13
