Gardaí paid over €225m in allowances on top of salaries Gardaí were paid more than €225m in allowances last year on top of basic salaries, with payments for handling dogs, uniform grants, and service on the Aran Islands. Business • 2 hrs
Gardaí paid over €225m in allowances on top of salaries Gardaí were paid more than €225m in allowances last year on top of basic salaries, with payments for handling dogs, uniform grants, and service on the Aran Islands. Business • 2 hrs
Payments firm fined €324,240 for regulatory breaches A US payment services company with operations here has been fined €324,240 by the Central Bank for breaches of regulations. Business • 21 Nov 24
Payments firm fined €324,240 for regulatory breaches A US payment services company with operations here has been fined €324,240 by the Central Bank for breaches of regulations. Business • 21 Nov 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
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
Ireland lagging on retail payments Central Bank warns Ireland lags other part of Europe when it comes to retail payments, the Central Bank has claimed. Business • 04 Mar 24
Ireland lagging on retail payments Central Bank warns Ireland lags other part of Europe when it comes to retail payments, the Central Bank has claimed. Business • 04 Mar 24
Stripe processed more than $817bn in payments last year Irish-founded payments platform Stripe has said it processed more than $817 billion in 2022. Business • 05 Apr 23
Stripe processed more than $817bn in payments last year Irish-founded payments platform Stripe has said it processed more than $817 billion in 2022. Business • 05 Apr 23
'Unbanked': How cash can cost the less well-off In an increasingly digital world those who work with cash are at an increasing disadvantage, but the cost of joining the financial system can be high too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 03 Sep 22
'Unbanked': How cash can cost the less well-off In an increasingly digital world those who work with cash are at an increasing disadvantage, but the cost of joining the financial system can be high too, writes Adam Maguire. Business • 03 Sep 22
Irish shoppers increase use of electronic payments Irish consumers' use of online and mobile payment methods has continued to increase despite the easing of restrictions on physical retail, according to Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Business • 10 Sep 21
Irish shoppers increase use of electronic payments Irish consumers' use of online and mobile payment methods has continued to increase despite the easing of restrictions on physical retail, according to Banking and Payments Federation Ireland. Business • 10 Sep 21
Payments service Square launches in Ireland Payments service Square has announced an Early Access Programme for Irish retailers, making it available in the country for the first time. Business • 08 Apr 21
Payments service Square launches in Ireland Payments service Square has announced an Early Access Programme for Irish retailers, making it available in the country for the first time. Business • 08 Apr 21
CCPC rejects Irish banks' Revolut-style app application A plan by the main banks here to develop a person to person money transfer app to rival Revolut and N26 has been dealt an early set back, after the competition regulator rejected its application for clearance due to insufficient information. Business • 21 Jan 21
CCPC rejects Irish banks' Revolut-style app application A plan by the main banks here to develop a person to person money transfer app to rival Revolut and N26 has been dealt an early set back, after the competition regulator rejected its application for clearance due to insufficient information. Business • 21 Jan 21
Bank staff vote no confidence in management Central Bank staff belonging to the Unite trade union have passed a motion of no confidence in management in the bank amid a controversy over retention payments for a small number of staff. News • 03 Dec 15
Bank staff vote no confidence in management Central Bank staff belonging to the Unite trade union have passed a motion of no confidence in management in the bank amid a controversy over retention payments for a small number of staff. News • 03 Dec 15
All customer accounts credited after delay - BoI Bank of Ireland says it has rectified the issue which affected some payments to customers. Business • 31 Oct 15
All customer accounts credited after delay - BoI Bank of Ireland says it has rectified the issue which affected some payments to customers. Business • 31 Oct 15
Improvement in amount of time SMEs wait to be paid The amount of time that small and medium sized businesses have to wait in order to get paid is getting shorter, a new ISME survey shows. Business • 13 Jul 15
Improvement in amount of time SMEs wait to be paid The amount of time that small and medium sized businesses have to wait in order to get paid is getting shorter, a new ISME survey shows. Business • 13 Jul 15
Farmers angry over EU payment list publication The President of the IFA, Eddie Downey, has said that farmers are extremely angry that the Department of Agriculture has published full details on its website of EU payments that individual farmers received last year. News • 30 May 15
Farmers angry over EU payment list publication The President of the IFA, Eddie Downey, has said that farmers are extremely angry that the Department of Agriculture has published full details on its website of EU payments that individual farmers received last year. News • 30 May 15
Card transactions could beat cash this year The value of debit card transactions could be greater than the amount withdrawn from ATMs for the first time this year. Business • 14 Apr 15
Card transactions could beat cash this year The value of debit card transactions could be greater than the amount withdrawn from ATMs for the first time this year. Business • 14 Apr 15
European body wants immediate payment transfers European banks should work to allow for the immediate transfer customers’ payments, according to the region’s payments development body. Business • 09 Dec 14
European body wants immediate payment transfers European banks should work to allow for the immediate transfer customers’ payments, according to the region’s payments development body. Business • 09 Dec 14
EU ruling over Mastercard's charges upheld The European Union's top court has ruled that US credit-card giant MasterCard was at fault over its fees on cross-border transactions, which it said restricted competition. Business • 11 Sep 14
EU ruling over Mastercard's charges upheld The European Union's top court has ruled that US credit-card giant MasterCard was at fault over its fees on cross-border transactions, which it said restricted competition. Business • 11 Sep 14
AIB resolves issue that delayed some payments AIB says it has resolved a problem which caused a delay in the processing of payments coming in from other banks this morning. Business • 21 May 14
AIB resolves issue that delayed some payments AIB says it has resolved a problem which caused a delay in the processing of payments coming in from other banks this morning. Business • 21 May 14
Sandberg plays down Facebook epayment report The chief operating officer of Facebook has played down reports that the company is planning to set up a new e-money payment service based out of Ireland. Business • 16 Apr 14
Sandberg plays down Facebook epayment report The chief operating officer of Facebook has played down reports that the company is planning to set up a new e-money payment service based out of Ireland. Business • 16 Apr 14
Limerick hospital confirms nurses' payments Nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick who are due shift and overtime payments will receive those payments today. News • 11 Apr 13
Limerick hospital confirms nurses' payments Nursing staff at the Mid-Western Regional Hospital in Limerick who are due shift and overtime payments will receive those payments today. News • 11 Apr 13
Ulster Bank problems to continue into next week Ulster Bank has said the majority of accounts will be operating normally by the beginning of next week. News • 27 Jun 12
Ulster Bank problems to continue into next week Ulster Bank has said the majority of accounts will be operating normally by the beginning of next week. News • 27 Jun 12
Ulster Bank customers hit by technical fault Ulster Bank has apologised to customers after a technical fault meant that many of them failed to receive automated salary payments and social welfare benefits today. News • 20 Jun 12
Ulster Bank customers hit by technical fault Ulster Bank has apologised to customers after a technical fault meant that many of them failed to receive automated salary payments and social welfare benefits today. News • 20 Jun 12
