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Cairn Homes chief executive Michael Stanley

Cairn Homes agrees second deal with NAMA

Cairn Homes has entered into a joint venture with the National Asset Management Agency to build more than 550 houses and apartments on a 14.5 half acre development site off the Malahide Road in Dublin.

Business • 22 Jan 19

NAMA has generated cash of €44 billion from its operations since its inception

NAMA generated €3.3 billion in cash in 2018

NAMA generated €3.3 billion in cash in 2018, according to an end of year summary of the agency's progress.

Business • 03 Jan 19

The credit spread between Irish and German debt has grown in recent weeks as investors see greater risk due to Brexit

Brexit may make Irish debt more expensive in 2019: NTMA

Fears around the impact of Brexit may make it more expensive for Ireland to borrow in 2019, according to the National Treasury Management Agency.

Business • 21 Nov 18

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh was before the Public Accounts Committee today

NAMA has limited room for manoeuvre on house funding

The chief executive of NAMA has said the agency has limited room for manoeuvre when to comes to funding private residential housing development.

Business • 20 Sep 18

The 5.91-acre site has planning permission for 347 residential units, with a planning application for over 330,000 sq ft of office space pending

One of last Dublin Docklands sites on market for €110m

One of the last remaining development sites in Dublin's Docklands and within the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) has been put up for sale with a guide price of €110m.

Business • 09 May 18

Frank Daly said they had 'delivered NAMA's core objective'

NAMA to pay off remaining senior debt ahead of schedule

The National Assets Management Agency is paying off all the debt, which had been guaranteed by the taxpayer, three years ahead of schedule.

Nama • 20 Oct 17

The Caon House Hotel is up for sale with a price tag of €60m

Carton House Hotel up for sale

Carton House Hotel in Co Kildare is being sold with an asking price of €60m.

Business • 12 Jul 17

Project Tolka was not put on open market before its sale

Call for investigation into NAMA sale of Project Tolka

There has been a call to investigate the sale of a NAMA portfolio after it emerged it was sold without being put on the open market.

Business • 14 Apr 17

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan was responding to a question by Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty

Noonan indicates Project Eagle inquiry will be set up

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has indicated that a Commission of Investigation will be established into the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland portfolio, Project Eagle.

Business • 04 Apr 17

The Public Accounts Committee, with the exception of Fine Gael members, have criticised Finance Minister Michael Noonan

David Murphy: Noonan ill-advised on fund meeting

Finance Minister Michael Noonan is in the final lap of his career.

Business • 03 Apr 17

Sean Fleming said senior people in Leinster House said they would prevent the report from being issued if they were unhappy with it

PAC chair says he was pressured to limit NAMA report

The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee has said three individuals attempted to put pressure on him to limit the committee's report on the sale of the Project Eagle loan book by the National Assets Management Agency.

Politics • 30 Mar 17

Enda Kenny questioned why the PAC did not ask Michael Noonan about the issue during a hearing

Kenny says Noonan acted appropriately on Project Eagle

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said Minister for Finance Michael Noonan's acted "entirely appropriately" with regard to the National Asset Management Agency's Northern Ireland loan book.

NAMA • 15 Mar 17

The PAC report also finds it was not as it put it 'procedurally appropriate' for Minister for Finance Michael Noonan to meet with Cerberus

Project Eagle sale strategy was 'seriously deficient'

The Oireachtas committee that examined the sale of NAMA's Northern Ireland loan book known as Project Eagle has concluded the agency's strategy was "seriously deficient".

Business • 14 Mar 17

The Fine Gael members objected to a line about Michael Noonan in the report

FG votes against PAC's NAMA report over Noonan line

Fine Gael members of the Public Accounts Committee have voted against its final report on the sale by NAMA of its Northern Irish loanbook.

News • 08 Mar 17

Richard Boyd Barrett raised questions about a site that was owned by CIE, and originally developed by Johnny Ronan's Treasury Holdings

Questions raised in Dáil about Johnny Ronan, NAMA

A TD has raised questions in the Dáil about property developer Johnny Ronan and the National Asset Management Agency.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Micheal Noonan said 'NAMA has answered every question that has been put to it by the C&AG and the PAC'

Noonan accused of rowing back on NAMA sale probe

Minister for Finance Michael Noonan has told the Dáil that he does not believe there are sufficient grounds at this time to hold a commission of investigation into the sale of Project Eagle by the National Assets Management Agency.

Business • 01 Feb 17

Frank Daly insisted that NAMA had run its business to the highest professional and commercial standards

NAMA chiefs defend handling of Project Eagle sale

NAMA has defended its handling of the sale of its Northern Ireland portfolio of properties, Project Eagle, and rejected the conclusions of the report on the matter by the Comptroller and Auditor General.

NAMA • 24 Nov 16

The issue of Project Eagle is being discussed by the Public Accounts Committee

Cerberus 'invested in Project Eagle in good faith'

The successful bidder for NAMA's Project Eagle loan book has said it is confident that no improper or illegal payments were made by it or any of it affiliates in connection with the controversial £1.3bn purchase.

News • 17 Nov 16

Martin McGuinness has appeared before the PAC

McGuinness 'surprised' over Project Eagle info

Northern Ireland Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has expressed surprise over the information that has emerged since NAMA's sale of its Northern Irish property loans portfolio.

News • 16 Nov 16

NAMA had a profit after tax of €647m in the first half of the year

NAMA has redeemed 88% of its senior bonds

The National Asset Management Agency says it had redeemed 88% of its senior bonds by the end of September.

Business • 02 Nov 16

NAMA board members Oliver Ellingham (L), Willie Soffe and Brian McEnery appearing at the Public Accounts Committee

NAMA Project Eagle deal was the 'best strategy'

NAMA board members have appeared before the Dáil Public Accounts Committee to answer questions regarding the controversial sale of NAMA's Northern Irish property-loans portfolio.

News • 18 Oct 16

A report has found the Project Eagle sales incurred a potential loss to the taxpayer of £190m

No evidence halting sale in 'taxpayers' interest'

There was no evidence that halting the sale of the controversial Project Eagle portfolio of loans in Northern Ireland would have been in the best interest of the taxpayer, according to Minister for Finance Michael Noonan.

News • 06 Oct 16

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and the Opposition have agreed on the Commission of Investigation

Parties agree on investigation into NAMA NI sale

The Taoiseach and the Opposition have agreed to set up a Commission of Investigation into the National Asset Management Agency's sale of its Northern Irish loans.

News • 04 Oct 16

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh said the agency is on course to deliver a surplus of at least €2.3 billion

NAMA redeems €1 billion more in senior debt

The National AThe National Asset Management Agency said it had redeemed a further €1 billion of senior debt today. sset Management Agency said it had redeemed a further €1 billion of senior debt today.

Business • 30 Sep 16

NAMA CEO Brendan McDonagh rejected the stance taken by the C&AG Seamus McCarthy

NAMA chiefs reject C&AG's claims over NI sale

NAMA’s chief executive and chairman have both emphatically rejected the finding of the Comptroller and Auditor General that the sale of NAMA's Northern Irish loans resulted in a probable loss of £190m.

News • 29 Sep 16