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Read the latest sustainability news and media releases from across the Group



April
24 Apr 2024Bank of Ireland to spend over €4 million on financial literacy to end 2025Read more
12 Apr 2024Over one million customers warned of the dangers of Investment FraudRead more
9 Apr 2024Bank of Ireland redesigns fixed rates with ‘EcoSaver Mortgage’Read more
March
22 Mar 202448% of neurodivergent people have not disclosed their condition in work, according to Red C pollRead more
15 Mar 2024Bank of Ireland warns about false articles onlineRead more
12 Mar 2024Bank of Ireland Announces New Enviroflex Partnership with DairygoldRead more
11 Mar 2024Bank of Ireland provides £56m in financing for Scottish wind project that will power equivalent of over 1 million homesRead more
February
22 Feb 2024Bank of Ireland to invest €50 million in fraud prevention and protectionRead more
19 Feb 2024Bank of Ireland increases available funding for housing to €2.5 billionRead more
02 Feb 2024Bank of Ireland invests €2.5 million in hybrid working hubsRead more

December
13 Dec 2023Bank of Ireland accredited as an Investing in Ethnicity EmployerRead more
08 Dec 2023First-Time Buyers opting for sustainable homes and green financeRead more
November
23 Nov 2023Bank of Ireland Officially Launches Enviroflex Sustainability Linked Loans in Partnership with Kerry Dairy IrelandRead more
22 Nov 2023New Extra Help Hub for vulnerable customers and their families and carersRead more
14 Nov 2023Bank of Ireland receives Gold Investors in Diversity EDI MarkRead more
07 Nov 2023Bank of Ireland raises €750 million for sustainable finance in third Green Bond issuance of the yearRead more
01 Nov 2023Savings and Investment Index shows climate change is fastest growing concernRead more
October
24 Oct 2023Bank of Ireland investing €5 million in energy-efficient LED lighting for branchesRead more
20 Oct 2023Bank of Ireland announces support for those affected by floodsRead more
September
28 Sep 202382% of the population are targeted by fraudsters at least once per monthRead more
27 Sep 2023Bank of Ireland Highlights Dangers of Failing to ‘Fund Your Future’ in Drive to Increase Pensions AwarenessRead more
July
27 Jul 2023Fraudsters using family impersonation to prey on customers during holiday seasonRead more
25 Jul 2023Bank of Ireland to provide €27.5m in financing for Re-turn, Ireland’s new Deposit Return SchemeRead more
24 Jul 2023Bank of Ireland takes aim at barriers to careers in banking Read more
17 Jul 2023Bank of Ireland provides €50m in financing for 450 MW Scottish wind energy projectRead more
June
30 Jun 2023Savings and Investment Index shows significant change in saving habitsRead more
29 Jun 2023Bank of Ireland Finance announced as BYD Finance PartnerRead more
27 Jun 2023Bank of Ireland raises €750 million for sustainable finance in Green Bond issuance Read more
20 Jun 2023Bank of Ireland Finance and Nevo Announce Finance Partnership Agreement Read more
May
12 May 2023Catholic University School crowned champions at 2023 Bank of Ireland Money Smarts Quiz Challenge Grand FinalRead more
9 May 2023Consumers using digital financial wellbeing insights to manage their financesRead more
2 May 202350 non-profit organisations to benefit from Cost of Living FundRead more
April
28 April 2023Green mortgages now account for half of new Bank of Ireland Irish home loansRead more
27 April 2023Bank of Ireland appoints Colette Shirley as Director of Sustainability for its Corporate & Markets DivisionRead more
26 April 2023Bank of Ireland Survey reveals investment knowledge levels remain low ahead of ‘Invested’ webinar series launchRead more
4 April 2023Bank of Ireland granted planning permission for €36m College Green investmentRead more
March
29 Mar 2023Ireland’s financial literacy lags peers according to new national studyRead more
February
24 Feb 2023Bank of Ireland confirms additional cost of living supports for colleaguesRead more
21 Feb 2023Kerry Diary Ireland’s ‘Evolve Dairy Sustainability Programme’ launches new funding partnership with Bank of IrelandRead more
15 Feb 2023Bank of Ireland announces new ‘family matters’ policies for colleaguesRead more
January
17 Jan 2023Bank of Ireland donates €1 million to cost of living crisis responseRead more

December
8 Dec 2022Bank of Ireland first Irish bank to set scientifically-validated greenhouse gas emission reduction targetsRead more
October
26 Oct 2022Bank of Ireland introducing bio-sourced debit and credit cardsRead more
19 Oct 2022Bank of Ireland introduces paid Menopause leaveRead more
10 Oct 2022Digital money management service rolled out to Bank of Ireland customersRead more
September
29 Sept 2022Statement from Bank of Ireland Group—Conclusion of Central Bank of Ireland Enforcement Investigation on Tracker MortgagesRead more
27 Sept 2022Bank of Ireland survey reveals people are concerned about their pension savings and need help to make smart decisionsRead more
August
24 Aug 2022Bank of Ireland give away over 1,000 hedgerow plats in sustainability drive at 2022 National Ploughing ChampionshipsRead more
July
25 Jul 2022Bank of Ireland launches improved paternity leave policyRead more
11 Jul 2022SBCI launches €150m loans for SME’s to cut energy costs and reduce carbon emissionsRead more
1 July 2022Tanaiste launches Bank of Ireland 11 hybrid working hubs coming for Cork, Galway and Limerick Read more
June
27 Jun 2022Over €1.8 billion drawn down from Bank of Ireland Sustainable Finance Fund by end of 2021Read more
8 Jun 2022Pride and Trans flags raised over Bank of Ireland’s College Green in support of LGBTQ+ communityRead more
May
12 May 2022Bank of Ireland introduces domestic abuse leave policyRead more
April
12 April 2022Community groups and social enterprises across Ireland to receive fundingRead more
February
8 Feb 2022Launch of guide to basic bank account supporting financial inclusion and access to bankingRead more
January
25 Jan 2022Bank of Ireland opens five new remote working hubs for colleaguesRead more
20 Jan 2022Callan Co-op members can now access Bank of Ireland’s Dairyflex loan schemeRead more

December
7 Dec 2021Bank of Ireland appointed arranger for €5m sale of Woodland Nature CreditsRead more
3 Dec 2021Bank of Ireland becomes founding signatory of UN banking initiative on financial health and inclusionRead more
November
23 Nov 2021Bank of Ireland launches new early careers programme with emphasis on digital skills and diversityRead more
16 Nov 2021Eamonn Hughes appointed Chief Sustainability & Investor Relations Officer at Bank of Ireland GroupRead more
15 Nov 2021Trailblazing women in STEM, sport and advocacy awarded 2021 Bank of Ireland Gold SovereignsRead more
10 Nov 2021Bank of Ireland recognised in global listing of most inclusive workplacesRead more
4 Nov 2021Bank of Ireland welcomes ambitious Climate Action PlanRead more
September
30 Sept 2021Women claim to be less confident than men in managing money and not as satisfied with their financial situation, Bank of Ireland survey showsRead more
16 Sep 2021Bank of Ireland Begin Together to support almost 100 projects and organisations across the island of IrelandRead more
15 Sep 2021Three in four young adults are knowledgeable about their finances, but seven in ten are worried about themRead more
August
17 Aug 2021Bank of Ireland develops first nature-based funding instrument for carbon sequestration, biodiversity and public amenities across IrelandRead more
July
22 Jul 2021Acquisition by Bank of Ireland by Davy – Ireland’s leading wealth and capital markets providerRead more
5 Jul 2021Bank of Ireland expands green mortgage availability as drawdowns top €1 billionRead more
June
23 Jun 2021Department of Finance shareholding in the GroupRead more
21 Jun 2021Bank of Ireland proud to stand with LGBTI+ Customers, Colleagues and Communities in WaterfordRead more
11 Jun 2021Bank of Ireland increases Sustainable Finance Fund to €5 Billion as it launches Responsible & Sustainable Business strategyRead more
4 Jun 2021Bank of Ireland announces range of initiatives to promote greater ethnic diversityRead more
May
13 May 2021Bank of Ireland makes it easier for asylum seekers to open bank accountsRead more
5 May 2021Bank of Ireland and EIB to finance €100m Bord na Móna wind energy projecRead more
5 May 2021Bank of Ireland launches second round of the Begin Together Arts Fund, in partnership with Business to ArtsRead more
4 May 2021Bank of Ireland raises a further €500 million for sustainable financingRead more
April
15 April 2021Bank of Ireland announces new hybrid working model including an expansion of remote working hubsRead more
6 April 2021The other ‘F word’: Finance is among Ireland’s top taboos along with sex, religion and deathRead more
March
22 Mar 2021Developing a sustainable Retail business in a turbulent marketRead more
18 Mar 2021Bank of Ireland proud to sponsor DCU Race Equality Guide for Hiring – supporting workplaces in Ireland to become more equitableRead more
12 Mar 2021Bank of Ireland Publishes Second Annual Gender Pay Gap ReportRead more
3 Mar 2021Bank of Ireland raises €750 million for sustainable funding in Green Bond issuanceRead more
February
17 Feb 2021Bank of Ireland becomes first Irish business to gain ‘Disability Smart Standard’ accreditationRead more
9 Feb 2021Bank of Ireland launches initiative to help customers reduce their credit card debtRead more
January
29 Jan 2021Bank of Ireland’s Begin Together Arts Fund announces €300,000 in funding for music, theatre, dance, traditional and visual arts projectsRead more
14 Jan 2021Cost of Property Still the Biggest Challenge Facing First Time BuyersRead more