Irish banks: deposit protection
This note sets out the issues behind recent concerns surrounding the safety of deposits made by UK residents in Irish banks at the time of the financial crisis in 2008.
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Briefing
This note sets out the issues behind recent concerns surrounding the safety of deposits made by UK residents in Irish banks. One important linkage between UK depositors and the Irish banking system is provided by the Post Office, which offers savings' bank accounts sourced with the Bank of Ireland.
The note is largely of historical interest only.
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