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Phil Lynott €15 Silver Proof Coin Launched by President Michael D. Higgins

26 November 2019 Press Release €15 Silver Proof coin marks 70 years since the year of birth of legendary Irish rock musician Phil Lynott. Coin launched by President Michael D. Higgins at St. Kevin’s College, Crumlin, the former school of Phil Lynott. Coin limited to 3,000 pieces. Available […]

Opening statement of Gerry Cross, Director Policy and Risk, at the Oireachtas Committee on Finance, Public Expenditure and Reform, and Taoiseach

8 Mar 2018 Speech Chairman, Committee members, thank you for the invitation to meet with you today as part of the pre-legislative scrutiny of the Insurance Amendment Bill 2017. I am joined by the Director of Insurance Supervision, Sylvia Cronin. In my opening remarks I will: Outline the […]

Economic Letter: Motivating the use of different Macro-prudential instruments: The Countercyclical Capital Buffer vs. Borrower-Based Measures

30 Nov 2017 Press Release An Economic Letter by Eoin O’Brien and Ellen Ryan considers the policy choices facing central banks when deciding how best to mitigate systemic risks. The research examines the use of the countercyclical capital buffer (CCyB) and borrower-based measures both in Ireland and across […]