Photograph: iStockThe Central Bank of Ireland has told the State’s three retail banks that they need to address six minor instances where they have not lived up to providing sufficient access to cash to customers under rules introduced late last year. The aim is to maintain the number of ATMs and cash service points at 2022 levels, after factoring in the exits of Ulster Bank and KBC Bank Ireland from the market. The Border and West also came in marginally behind target for access to cash service points – where cash deposit and withdrawal services are provided by, or on behalf, of the banks. Listen | 38:27Banking & Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI) said that AIB, Bank of Ireland and PTSB “are fully committed to providing the relevant ATM and cash service point services as soon as possible”. From July onwards, people can make a submission to the Central Bank if they believe there is a local deficiency in relation to access to cash,” Madouros said.

Source: The Irish Times February 24, 2026 23:34 UTC