Department of Finance Ireland

Minister for Finance Jack Chambers this morning hosted a stakeholder event on the development of Ireland’s first National Financial Literacy Strategy in Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork. ▶ Financial literacy and education is an important part of financial consumer protection. ▶ It covers people’s awareness, behaviour, knowledge, attitudes and skills in relation to money and is an important skill for all. Today’s event brought together key stakeholders. Participants included the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, Central Bank of Ireland, the OECD - OCDE and the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada | Agence de la consommation en matière financière du Canada Approximately 91 public and private sector organisations including the financial services industry, education, civil society and Government Departments and agencies were also represented. ➡ Full details: https://lnkd.in/epca32qp

The Department of Finance has today published the #Budget2025 Tax Strategy Group (TSG) papers. Read the papers in full here: https://lnkd.in/esaAUGEA

The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D., is in Brussels representing Ireland at the July #Eurogroup and #ECOFIN meetings.  ⬇️Watch here as he reflects on the last two days

The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D., has today travelled to Brussels to represent Ireland at the July meetings of the Eurogroup and the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN). Read more: https://lnkd.in/e6dQk7g3

The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D., and Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance, Neale Richmond TD, have today launched the consultation on the Resolution and Stabilisation Funds for credit unions. These consultations will allow the credit union sector and stakeholders to have their voice heard on the future of these levies. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eJb6Ei_7

The Minister for Finance, Jack Chambers T.D., has welcomed confirmation that the domestic economy grew strongly last year following the publication by CSO (Central Statistics Office Ireland) of the Annual National Accounts for the full year 2023 and revised estimates for the first quarter of 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ef79pyXm

Fiona Gallagher, Chair of Ireland's Women in Finance Charter Steering Group and CEO of Wells Fargo Bank International reflects on a successful event yesterday at the launch of the second annual report on Ireland’s Women in Finance Charter. #IrelandWIF

The proportion of women across senior levels at financial services firms has increased year-on-year in Ireland’s Women in Finance Charter signatory firms, according to updated statistics revealed today. The voluntary Charter seeks to improve female representation in financial services firms operating in Ireland. The ESRI's Helen Russell and Garance Hingre discuss how tangible progress is being made in making the industry more diverse. #IrelandWIF #finance #companies #representation Neale Richmond TD Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Department of Finance Ireland Ireland's Women in Finance Charter

Minister of State for Finance with responsibility for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance Neale Richmond TD has welcomed the rise in female representation in the financial services sector. The findings are contained in the second annual report on Ireland’s Women in Finance Charter, compiled by the ESRI in collaboration with financial services industry representative bodies. Launched in April 2022 under the Ireland for Finance strategy, the Women in Finance Charter is seeing real results among signed-up firms. Minister Richmond was speaking at an event in Dublin Castle's Printworks Event and Exhibition Centre, attended by hundreds of representatives from financial services. #IrelandWIF Department of Finance Ireland Financial Services Ireland (FSI) Irish Funds Banking & Payments Federation Ireland Bank of America Business CNP Santander Insurance K&L Gates Wells Fargo Citi Prudential International Assurance Irish League of Credit Unions PwC Ireland WILLIAM FRY LLP HSBC Prescient Acorn Life DAC PTSB CubeMatch ffh Management Services Aviva Clearstream PGIM Ireland SCOR Sedgwick Ireland FBD Insurance Rabobank Allianz Ireland Canada Life Assurance Europe plc AXA Airbus Irish Life Ecclesiastical Insurance Office (Ireland) Royal London Ireland Hannover Re Enterprise Ireland McCann FitzGerald LLP Avolon Fexco SMBC Aviation Capital

Minister of State Neale Richmond TD today launched the second annual report on Ireland’s Women in Finance Charter at Dublin Castle. The Voluntary Charter seeks to improve female representation in financial services firms in Ireland. Launched two years ago, it now has 91 signatories, representing over 65,000 employees. Minister Richmond is pictured with the ESRI's Helen Russell and Garanche Hingre, and Fiona Gallagher, CEO of Wells Fargo Bank International, and Chair of Ireland's Women in Finance Steering Group. Today's ESRI report on the Charter signatories reveals that female representation has grown: ➡ Management level (37pc to 41pc) ➡ Executive Committee level (30pc to 34pc) ➡ CEO level (22pc to 26pc) ➡ Board level (35pc to 39pc). Full details available: https://lnkd.in/egUZjmYB #IrelandWIF Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) Department of Finance Ireland Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Financial Services Ireland (FSI) Wells Fargo