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Sharon Donnery is the Central Bank's new Deputy Governor (Financial Regulation)

Donnery moves to new Central Bank role

The Central Bank appointed Sharon Donnery to the role of Deputy Governor (Financial Regulation) with effect from July 1.

Business • 30 May 22

Central Bank's profits for 2021 soar by 59% to €1.32 billion

Central Bank's profits boosted by record level of fines

A record amount in monetary fines imposed on financial firms and individuals by the Central Bank in 2021 contributed to profits at the bank last year increasing by 59% to €1.32 billion.

Business • 30 May 22

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Ed Sibley, is set to leave his position later this year

Central Bank Deputy Governor to leave bank this summer

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Ed Sibley, is to leave the regulatory body this summer.

Business • 14 Feb 22

A new Central Bank reports shows that 13% of all home mortgages will have some shortfall in repayments at the end of their term

Central Bank urges action on long term mortgage arrears

The Central Bank has said more action is needed from mortgage lenders to deal with long term mortgage arrears.

Business • 13 Jul 21

Central Bank Deputy Governor Ed Sibley said that competitive pressures can have an effect on the financial system

Exit of bank may lead to higher rates - Central Bank

The exit of a retail bank from the market in Ireland could contribute to upward pressure on lending interest rates and potentially lead to weaker credit availability, the Central Bank has said.

Business • 08 Dec 20

Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Ed Sibley, was speaking at a webinar organised by the SFA

1 in 6 SMEs likely to be 'financially distressed'

Around 11,000 small and medium sized companies were on payment breaks here in early October, according to the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank.

Business • 04 Nov 20

Ed Sibley is the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank

Banks moving to tailored approach on payment breaks

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank said that lenders are moving from the blanket, system wide pandemic supports that were given to virtually all borrowers, to a more individually tailored approach based on the individuals needs and circumstances.

Business • 29 Sep 20

Ed Sibley, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank

Pandemic 'tragic and seismic', says central banker

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank, Ed Sibley, has said the ongoing effect of the Covid 19 pandemic is 'tragic and seismic.'

Business • 29 Sep 20

Central Bank Governor Gabriel Makhlouf was before the Finance Committee today

Central Bank may continue to be 'annoying' - Makhlouf

The Governor of the Central Bank has said that under his leadership he is determined to ensure the practices, culture and behaviours of the past are not repeated.

Business • 05 Dec 19

Central Bank Deputy Governor Ed Sibley says there is no excuse for regulated firms not being adequately prepared for Brexit

'No excuse' for insurance firms not being Brexit ready

The Central Bank's deputy Governor Ed Sibley has said he is satisfied that the Irish financial system is resilient enough to withstand a hard Brexit.

Business • 27 Sep 19

Ed Sibley, the Central Bank's deputy governor, is confident no-deal preparations were in place across the international financial services sector here

Central Bank's Brexit authorisations top 100

Well over 100 financial services firms that applied to set up or extend operations in Ireland because of Britain's plans to quit the European Union have been authorised to do so by the Central Bank, its deputy governor Ed Sibley has said.

Business • 03 Sep 19

Ed Sibley said progress on insurance reform presupposes that benefits are passed on to the consumer

Central Bank deputy urges progress on insurance reform

The Deputy Governor of the Central Bank has said there needs to be progress on the introduction of judge-made guidelines on insurance awards, if the cost of insurance here is to fall.

Business • 08 May 19

Central Bank clears over half of Brexit applications

Applications have been processed from over half the 100-plus financial-services companies that want to set up or extend operations in Ireland because of Brexit, the deputy governor of the Central Bank said today.

Business • 31 Jan 19

Central Bank Deputy Governor Ed Sibley said the effects of the financial crisis are still being felt by too many today

Effects of crisis still being felt by too many - Sibley

The Central Bank's Deputy Governor Ed Sibley has said the associated human cost of the financial crisis was "immense".

Business • 12 Sep 18

Deputy governor of the Central Bank Ed Sibley warns financial firms to brace for Brexit disruptions

Central Bank warns firms to brace for Brexit disruption

The Central Bank has told financial services firms they must brace for major disruptions as a result of Brexit and said that some in the insurance industry in particular appeared complacent about the risks.

Business • 13 Apr 18

Central Bank's Ed Sibley is , responsible for leading the supervision of credit institutions, insurance firms and fund managers

Some finance firms have 'heads in the sand' on Brexit

The Central Bank's deputy governor has warned that many financial firms remain unprepared for Brexit as the UK and European Union remain at odds on their future relationship.

Business • 13 Mar 18

Central Bank's Deputy Governor Ed Sibley confirmed that the bank is planning enforcement investigations against the country's main banks

Central Bank calls for bankers to be held to account

The Central Bank has called for individual executives and board members at Irish banks to be held to account for the overcharging of at least 20,000 mortgage customers in recent years.

Business • 14 Nov 17

Central Bank's Deputy Governor Ed Sibley says customers' trust in banks has been severely damaged

Central Bank's Sibley says banks have failed customers

The Central Bank's Deputy Governor has said it is evident that, in numerous ways, the banking industry has consistently failed its customers over the last decade - both in Ireland and abroad.

Business • 20 Oct 17

Central Bank's Deputy Governor Ed Sibley says more work needed on hard Brexit scenario

Firms must prepare for Brexit without transition

It is is entirely possible that the UK will leave the European Union without a transition agreement, and companies need to do more to prepare for an abrupt departure, the Central Bank's Deputy Governor Ed Sibley has said.

Business • 17 Oct 17

The appointments come as part of the Central Bank's restructuring of financial regulation

Central Bank announces two senior appointments

The Central Bank has announced two senior leadership appointments as part of its restructuring of financial regulation.

Business • 21 Jul 17

Central Bank's Ed Sibley says Brexit 'will have negative effects for Ireland'

Ireland can expect 'meaningful share' of Brexit moves

Ireland's financial services sector can expect to receive a "meaningful share" of activities that will move from Britain as a result of Brexit, a senior Central Bank official said today.

Business • 30 May 17

The Central Bank's new Director of Credit Institutions Supervision notes good progress on non-performing loans

Banking sector still fragile:Central Bank's Sibley

The Central Bank's new Director of Credit Institutions Supervision has said that the financial sector is in the process of moving from a crisis management to a crisis prevention phase.

Business • 15 Jun 16

Ed Sibley is currently the Head of the supervisory section of Banking Supervision at the institution

New director of lender supervision at Central Bank

The Central Bank has appointed Ed Sibley as Director of Credit Institutions Supervision following an open competition.

Business • 06 Apr 16

Ed Sibley