Central Bank of Ireland
FOI Requests — 263 records (page 5 of 6)
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference - Any minutes from the meeting between Central Bank Governor Gabriel Maklouf and Housing Minister James Browne on April 3. FOI-2025-001651 21/07/2025 - Any briefing material provided to the Central Bank Governor ahead of the meeting. Media Part Granted 19/08/2025Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Under the Credit Reporting Act 2013 there are certain definitions of an offence for failing to submit accurate information to the central bank, in some cases punishable by prison. My questions are: 1. How many reports of incorrect information have been made to the Central Bank of Ireland since the enactment of the Act in 2013? FOI-2025-001652 21/07/2025 Media Refused 05/08/2025 2. How many investigations have been initiated in the same period? 3. How many decisions of enforcement have there been in the same period? 4. How many of the complaints, investigations and enforcement decisions initiated since 2013 were against repeat offenders? 5. How many investigations are still ongoing as of the time of this FOI request?Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ... any records held by the Central Bank of Ireland relating to mortgage interest rate changes by regulated lenders in Ireland over the period 1 January 1994 to 31 December 2024. Specifically, I am requesting: 1. A list or database of mortgage product interest rate changes across all regulated mortgage lenders in Ireland, including: - The name of the lender - The product type (e.g., standard variable, fixed-rate, tracker) - The old interest rate and the new interest rate FOI-2025-001653 21/07/2025 - The effective date of each change Individual Refused 05/08/2025 - Any reference to the product or rate name/code, if applicable 2. Where available, I would appreciate this data in a structured format (such as Excel or CSV), covering: - Individual rate changes per lender and product, or - Aggregated records if individual-level data is not available 3. If the Central Bank does not hold a complete dataset covering the full 30-year period, I request: - Any internal reports, summaries, or datasets that document historical rate movements by lender or by product type - Any relevant records used in statistical or supervisory functions that refer to historical mortgage rate trendsRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: A list of all Investment Product Intermediaries and Insurance Intermediaries that have been revoked either voluntarily or forced since FOI-2025-001654 25/07/2025 21 January 2008 to date. Individual Part Granted 01/09/2025 Please include the CBI Ref#, the address of the intermediary revoked, the revocation date and the reason for revocationRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference The EBA on Monday published an opinion on money laundering and terrorist financing risks affecting the EU’s financial sector (link here), which refers to a questionnaire sent to EU competent authorities on the issue of AML and CFT. It doesn't specify when the FOI-2025-001655 30/07/2025 questionnaire was sent. Media Refused 28/08/2025 ...I wish to request, ...access to the EBA questionnaire as completed by the CBI.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ... access to the following information/records: • all correspondence between a named entity and the Central Bank of Ireland related to the risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • all correspondence between the Central Bank of Ireland and any of named financial service providers related to the risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • all correspondence between a named entity and the CBI related to the EBA's guidelines on ADC exposures to residential property FOI-2025-001656 30/07/2025 (published in June 2025) between September 2024 and the present day Media Part Granted 28/08/2025 • all correspondence between the CBI and the Department of Finance related to risk weights on Irish banks' loans to lending for acquisition, development and construction of residential property – specifically whether it might be possible for Irish banks to reduce the risk weight from 150% to 100% for loans provided to public and not-for-profit housing agencies – between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and the Department of Finance on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and a named entity on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present day • notes/minutes/briefing documents related to any meetings between the CBI and any of named regulated financial service providers on the same issue, between September 2024 and the present dayRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Request FOI-2025-001657 30/07/2025 ... data on inbound and out bound payments (remittance) to and from Ireland by countries and volumes for research I am conducting. Individual withdrawn/handled 30/07/2025 outside FOIRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference I am seeking a copy of the receipts/invoices associated with the following trips made by the Governor: 5-7 March 2024 Frankfurt ECB Governing Council Meeting 619.72 854.52 11-13 March 2024 Rome Stakeholder Engagement and Conference 136.56 618.42 14-19 April 2024 Washington IMF Meetings 3,256.95 1,608.90 12 - 18 June 2024 New York and Philadelphia Stakeholder Engagement and Speaking Engagement 4,691.57 1,358.41 FOI-2025-001658 05/08/2025 24-25 June 2024 London Stakeholder Engagement and Speaking Engagement 163.41 352.52 Media Part Granted 02/09/2025 1-3 July 2024 Sintra ECB Forum 695.04 864.60 1-3 October 2024 Luxemburg Stakeholder Engagement and Speaking Engagement 291.56 738.98 20-26 October 2024 Washington IMF Meetings 1,935.00 2,342.83 26-28 November 2024 Frankfurt Governing Council Meeting 219.61 476.00 10-12 December 2024 Frankfurt Governing Council Meeting 232.55 924.00Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference from June 2025-present concerning the following Parliamentary Question from Pearse Doherty - https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/debates/question/2025-06-25/48/ : FOI-2025-001659 06/08/2025 Media Part Granted 03/09/2025 1. All correspondence with the Department of Finance, including attachments; 2. All internal correspondence (including attachments) between CBI staff;Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference The number of investigations that the Central Bank of Ireland has commenced into potential violations of EU sanctions/restrictive FOI-2025-001660 12/08/2025 Individual Refused 14/08/2025 measures since February 2022 to the current date.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference I wish to request the following records since 1 July 2025- present: FOI-2025-001661 13/08/2025 • A copy of any application forms and associated documents supplied by Israel Bonds or other Israeli State bodies concerning any Media Refused 10/09/2025 applications for approval / renewal of approval of the Israeli Bond Programme / Israeli bonds prospectusRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference I request the name of the team and the department/division for each staff member referenced in this request (FOI-2025-001647). I FOI-2025-001662 13/08/2025 also seek the same information released in this request for the year 2024 (including the name of the team and department/division for Individual Part Granted 10/09/2025 each staff member).Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ....details of any/all instances where ex employees of the Central Bank of Ireland have (a) requested and (b) received and (c) been FOI-2025-001663 14/08/2025 Individual Refused 28/08/2025 denied access to drawdown a lump sum under their pension early.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference • The number of correspondences to the Central Bank from Irish politicians regarding Israeli bonds since January 1st 2025. FOI-2025-001665 26/08/2025 Media Part Granted 23/09/2025 • Examples of correspondences to the Central Bank from Irish politicians since January 1st 2025 regarding Israeli bonds.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: • The name of any third-parties currently providing any media monitoring services (excluding social media monitoring); • The total spend to date since the establishment of the contract; FOI-2025-001666 03/09/2025 Commercial Part Granted 29/09/2025 • The duration of the current contract; • A copy of the request for proposals issued as part of the procurement process; • Details of the scoring system used in evaluating the tenders; • A list of the publications / broadcasters monitored by the provider on behalf of the FOI bodyRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference TRACKER MORTGAGE EXAMINATION APPEALS PROCESS How many Appeals were taken with each lender (breakdown per lender please) How many Appeals were Upheld and declined (breakdown per lender please) How much in additional costs/ redress were paid out to consumers as a result of these successful appeals (breakdown per lender FOI-2025-001667 28/08/2025 please) Media Refused 25/09/2025 Please also provide details of any previous legal advice and/ or internal advisory/ communications memos received by the Central Bank in relation to the compilation and release of this information into the public domain. Please note I am happy to limit the timeframe of this aspect of my request to any advice received in the past SIX months.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ...the supervisory disclosure of Irish statistical data “Credit Risk Data 2024” (https://www.centralbank.ie/docs/default- source/regulation/how-we-regulate/supervision/aggregate-statistical-data/gns-4-1-2-2-5-credit-risk-data.pdf?sfvrsn=1ee9681a_3). FOI-2025-001668 28/08/2025 Interest Groups Refused 11/09/2025 ...we kindly request a breakdown of the aggregated data presented in the “Credit Risk Data 2024” row 550-640 by each national immovable property market for which data have been reported.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK, OR TO THE CENTRAL BANK FROM OTHER PARTIES IN IRELAND OR ABROAD, REGARDING THE RENEWAL OF APPROVAL OF PROSPECTUSES FOR ISRAELI BONDS IN 2025. Request ANY CORRESPONDENCE FROM THE CENTRAL BANK, OR TO THE CENTRAL BANK FROM OTHER PARTIES IN IRELAND OR FOI-2025-001669 01/09/2025 Media withdrawn/handled 12/09/2025 ABROAD, SEEKING AN ALTERNATIVE APPROVER. outside FOI ANY OTHER DOCUMENTATION, SUCH AS MINUTES OF CONVERSATIONS OR MEETINGS, REGARDING THE CHANGE OF JURISDICTION FOR APPROVAL OF THE PROSPECTUSES.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ... the following records from 1 July 2025-present concerning the STATE OF ISRAEL - Bond Issuance Programme: 1. Any letters, memos, emails (with attachments) or other form of documents received from any Israeli authorities requesting the transfer of prospectus approval from the Central Bank to another competent authority in the EU / EEA. Please also include the responding correspondence from the CBI (including attachments if sent via email); FOI-2025-001670 01/09/2025 2. A copy of any assessment, analysis, memo, briefing or other form of documents outlining any analysis or assessment carried out by Media Part Granted 29/09/2025 CBI examining the merits of the transfer request and/or if it would impart/contribute to the protection of [potential] investors; 3. Any correspondence to/from the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier concerning the above proposed or confirmed transfer; 4. Any correspondence to/from the Department of the Taoiseach [including Taoiseach] and/or the Department of Finance [including Ministerial level] concerning the above;Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference • All correspondence and shared documentation including mobile phone messages to or from the Central Bank and Israel authorities or representatives in relation the Israeli Bond Programme from February 2025 – present. • All correspondence and shared documentation including mobile phone messages to or from the Central Bank and Luxembourg FOI-2025-001671 02/09/2025 Oireachtas Refused 30/09/2025 Central Bank or representatives in relation the Israeli Bond Programme from February 2025 – present. • All correspondence and shared documentation including mobile phone messages to or from the Central Bank and European Securities and Market Authority or representatives in relation the Israeli Bond Programme from February 2025 – present.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference all documents relating to the transfer of approval and/or approval under Regulation 2017/1129 of the 2025 prospectus of the State of FOI-2025-001672 02/09/2025 Interest Groups Refused 16/09/2025 Israel by the Central Bank of Ireland and/or by the competent authority in LuxembourgRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference a copy of any correspondence between the governor (and/or his office) and the Minister for Finance (and/or his office) with regard to FOI-2025-001673 02/09/2025 Media Granted 30/09/2025 the approval or marketing of 'Israeli bonds' by the Irish Central Bank. This request to cover the period 1 June 2025 to dateRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference a record containing the actual numbers behind each percentage shown in the “PCF Applications: Gender Percentages” appendix (page 24 – 30 of the 2024 report) <https://www.centralbank.ie/docs/default-source/regulation/how-we-regulate/diversity-and-inclusion/2024-demographics-of-the- FOI-2025-001674 02/09/2025 Commercial Granted 16/09/2025 financial-sector-report.pdf?sfvrsn=b6476a1a_2> Specifically, we would like to know the exact number of male and female applicants of each PCF category listed in the appendix.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference 1. Statistical data on home repossessions (including both court-ordered repossessions and voluntary surrenders/handovers) since 2013, where possible broken down by: o Household type ( single-parent households versus couple households. o Region - Dublin o Year- 2024,2025 FOI-2025-001675 03/09/2025 2. Any reports, briefing notes, or internal analyses that specifically consider the impact of repossessions on single-parent households. Individual Refused 08/09/2025 If the data is not available in this disaggregated form, I would appreciate: • Confirmation of what level of household composition data is collected (if any) during repossession or arrears proceedings. • Any plans to gather or publish such statistics in the future.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: records related to the issuance and approval of State of Israel bond prospectuses From January 1, 2025 to the date of this request. Specifically on the above, I'm looking for records that pertain to: • any communications between the CBI and the Department of Finance related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond FOI-2025-001676 12/09/2025 prospectuses Media Part Granted 09/10/2025 • any communications between the CBI and the State of Israel/the Development Corporation for Israel related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond prospectuses • any communications between the CBI and the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier Luxembourg related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond prospectuses • any internal communications between any CBI staff above the grade of director (including, but not limited to, text messages and Whatsapps) related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond prospectusesRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: The exact date on which a named regulated financial service provider submitted its application for authorization as a credit servicing firm under Part V of the Central Bank Act, 1997, pursuant to Section 34F(1) (transitional provisions). The exact date and time the Central Bank received and timestamped the application. FOI-2025-001677 04/09/2025 Individual Refused 02/10/2025 The channel of receipt (e.g., email, post, courier). A copy of the record or system entry showing this timestamp, including any official acknowledgment issued by the Central Bank at the time.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Guidelines, circulars, policies, or internal procedures held by the Central Bank concerning the calculation, invoicing, and collection of annual levies from authorised Credit Servicing Firms, as provided for under section 32D of the Central Bank Act 1942 (as amended). Records describing how the Central Bank ensures compliance with levy obligations where an authorised Credit Servicing Firm’s statutory financial accounts show no funds or minimal resources, as published with the Companies Registration Office (CRO). FOI-2025-001678 08/09/2025 Records, policies, or guidance setting out whether levy payments may be made on behalf of an authorised Credit Servicing Firm by Individual Refused 02/10/2025 another entity, including related companies or entities T/A. and what controls the Central Bank applies to ensure that levy liability rests with the authorised entity itself, in line with the Companies Act 2014 principle that separate companies are distinct legal persons. Records created since 2019 concerning the enforcement or follow-up measures available to the Central Bank in respect of non- payment of levies by authorised Credit Servicing FirmsRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference • All itemised expense claims from Governor Gabriel Makhlouf for each of the past 12 months. FOI-2025-001679 08/09/2025 • An itemised list of all expense claims paid to Governor Gabriel Makhlouf for each of the past 12 months. Media Part Granted 06/10/2025 • An itemised list of all expense claims made by Governor Gabriel Makhlouf that were rejected by the Central Bank of Ireland.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference 1. The number of consumer complaints received by the Central Bank between January 2023 and June 2023 relating to a named regulated financial service provider's mortgage drawdown timing and/or eligibility for fixed-rate offers. 2. Any correspondence, reports, or records (internal or external) in the same period that reference a named regulated financial service FOI-2025-001680 09/09/2025 provider's handling of mortgage drawdowns during fixed-rate change deadlines (e.g. March 2023 when new higher rates were Individual Refused 23/09/2025 introduced). 3. If available, any regulatory findings, reviews, or monitoring carried out by the Central Bank concerning a named regulated financial service provider’s treatment of customers who applied for fixed rates in early March 2023.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Any communications between the CBI and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) concerning the CBI's role in FOI-2025-001681 11/09/2025 Individual Refused 09/10/2025 approving Israel's Sovereign bond prospectuses between 1 January 2024 to this request dateRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference The total number of internal and external job advertisments issued by the Central Bank for each year since 2020. Broken down by internal, external or both where possible. A copy of 5 of the most recent external and 5 internal job advertisements. FOI-2025-001682 12/09/2025 Individual Part Granted 10/10/2025 A copy of all communications sent to or published to all staff regarding promotions and or internal transfers since 1 January 2025 to present. The total number of staff that have been dismissed / terminated or otherwise released from their employment due to poor or under performance for each year since 2015.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference .... access to information/records related to the issuance and approval of State of Israel bond prospectuses. Specifically, I request any and all records, including but not limited to: • Reports, analyses, or notes of discussions • Correspondence (emails, letters, or other communications) • Internal memos or briefing notes • Meeting minutes or records Date period: From January 1, 2025 to the current date FOI-2025-001683 15/09/2025 Individual Refused 13/10/2025 Specifically on the above, I'm looking for records that pertain to: • any communications between the CBI and European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) concerning the CBI's role in approving Israel's Sovereign bond prospectuses with specific reference to the requirements under Article 42 of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR) • any internal communications between CBI staff above and including the grade of director concerning the CBI's role in approving Israel's Sovereign bond prospectuses with specific reference to the requirements under Article 42 of the Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR)Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: Records that refer to: • any communications between the CBI and the Department of Finance related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond FOI-2025-001684 15/09/2025 prospectuses Individual Part Granted 13/10/2025 • any communications between the CBI and the State of Israel/the Development Corporation for Israel (IDC) related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond prospectuses Date period: From January 1, 2025 to the current dateRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference records that pertain to: -any communications between CBI and the Luxembourg Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier related to the CBI's role in FOI-2025-001685 18/09/2025 approving Israel's bond prospectuses from January 1st, 2025 to the current date Individual Part Granted 15/10/2025 -any internal communications between any CBI staff at or above Director level (including, but not limited to, text messages and Whatsapps) related to the CBI's role in approving Israel's bond Prospectuses from January 1st,2025 to current date.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ....a copy of a named regulated financial service provider's lending guidebook for the years 2006 and 2007. FOI-2025-001686 19/09/2025 Interest Groups Refused 19/09/2025Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ... any records held by the Central Bank of Ireland relating to insurance coverage for operational Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) in Ireland, including but not limited to: Records confirming that insurance providers offering coverage to BESS operators (e.g., named commercial firm, other licensed operators) are authorized and licensed to operate in Ireland. FOI-2025-001687 25/09/2025 Any submissions, reports, guidance, or correspondence received by the Central Bank regarding: Individual Refused 22/10/2025 Insurance for BESS operators Liability coverage, environmental or public risk, or business interruption coverage for BESS Risk management practices associated with energy storage systems Any aggregated statistics or analyses regarding industrial insurance coverage for energy storage systems submitted to or held by the Central Bank.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ... any correspondence between the Central Bank of Ireland and (1) the Commission De Survelliance Du Secteur Financier (CSSF) FOI-2025-001688 26/09/2025 Media Part Granted 22/10/2025 (2) The Department of Finance on the subject of Israeli sovereign bonds since January 1, 2025Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference - copies of all internal documentation (minutes of meetings, internal e-mails, memos etc) created in 2025 that make reference to the prospectus approval of "Israel Bonds". FOI-2025-001690 01/10/2025 Individual Refused 15/10/2025 - In addition, I seek copies of any correspondence between the Central Bank and either the Department of Finance, the Department of Foreign Affairs or any representatives of the governments of Israel or the United States, in relation to this matterRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference the Professional Indemnity Insurance details and all other information that could assist in identifying with whom the above is insured FOI-2025-001691 06/10/2025 Individual Refused 20/10/2025 with, trading as named regulated financial service provider.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference from 1 September 2025-present concerning the transfer of the role of competent authority approval for the State of Israel bonds prospectus from Ireland to Luxembourg; • Any correspondence (including attachments and copies of any documents not already in the public domain referenced in the correspondence or attachments) between CBI Governor Gabriel Makhlouf and Paschal Donohoe, Minister for Finance; FOI-2025-001692 06/10/2025 Media Refused 20/10/2025 • The minutes of any meetings between Makhlouf and Donohoe, or between CBI and Finance Department officials; • Briefings, presentations or reports for any meetings between Makhlouf and Donohoe, or between CBI and Finance Department officials; • Any briefings or reports requested from CBI by Minister Donohoe, his officials, or Finance Department staff;Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: - All documents, dated (or, if undated, produced) between 1st September 2024 and 1st September 2025 relating to approval under Regulation 2017/1129 of a prospectus of the State of Israel by the Central Bank of Ireland (considered at Head of Securities Markets Division or above level) (excluding any prospectus or draft prospectus and assessments by the Central Bank of their compliance with the explicit terms of the Prospectus Regulation (in particular their compliance with the requirements of completeness, comprehensibility and consistency) FOI-2025-001693 13/10/2025 - All documents, dated (or, if undated, produced) between 1st September 2024 and 1st September 2025 relating to the transfer of Interest Groups Part Granted 13/11/2025 approval under Regulation 2017/1129 of a prospectus of the State of Israel by the competent authority in Luxembourg (considered at Head of Securities Markets Division or above level). - All documents dated (or, if undated, produced) between 1st June 2020 and 31st October 2024 concerning specifically the relevance of the potential use, for acts by the Israeli government concerning the Palestinian people, of the proceeds of the bonds associated with the prospectuses of the State of Israel approved by the Central Bank of Ireland within this period (considered at Head of Securities Markets Division or above level).Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference A copy of the record held by the Central Bank of Ireland relating to the entity known as named regulated financial service provider FOI-2025-001694 08/10/2025 - a copy of the record of the date in which said entity purpotedly applied for authorisation as a Retail Credit Firm. Individual Refused 21/10/2025 - a redacted copy of the record containing the date of application of said entity, held by the Central Bank of Ireland of a purported application for authorisation as a Retail Credit FirmRequester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference access to aggregated information (for each year 2021–2025) regarding your integration of climate-related and environmental risks into the prudential supervision of credit institutions. This request is limited to supervisory activities within the scope of the CRR/CRD framework and related national and international rules and guidance... Specifically, I request the following information for each year 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025: A) Inputs – Supervisory Capacity 1) Staffing: The annual number of full-time equivalent (FTE) staff at your institution dedicated to prudential supervision of climate/environmental risks... 2) Training: The annual number of training hours provided to prudential supervisory staff on climate or environmental risk topics at your institution. B) Methods – Supervisory Procedures 1) Do your official supervisory manuals, methodology documents, or guidance to the market include specific references to climate-related or environmental risks as drivers of prudential risk categories? (Yes/No) 2) If Yes, please provide the titles and latest adoption or revision dates of those documents... 3) If No, please indicate if any such guidance is under development or planned (if known/applicable). FOI-2025-001697 10/10/2025 C) Activities – Supervisory Examinations (annual counts of each type of activity): Commercial Refused 24/10/2025 1) On-site inspections of banks that included a climate/environmental risk module or component as part of the prudential risk assessment. 2) Off-site supervisory reviews (e.g. desk-based reviews or analysis) that explicitly included climate/environmental prudential risks in their scope. 3) Horizontal or thematic reviews or studies focused on climate/environmental prudential risks... D) Outcomes – Supervisory Measures 1) Qualitative measures: for example, supervisory findings or requirements such as remediation action plans, governance improvements, risk management enhancements, or other non-capital directives tied to climate/environmental risks. 2) Quantitative measures: for example, capital add-ons or adjustments explicitly attributed in whole or part to climate/environmental risks... E) Enforcement – Prudential Actions 1) Annual number of enforcement actions or administrative penalties under banking prudential law where climate or environmental risk management deficiencies were an explicit reason... F) Coverage – Contextual Indicators 1) The annual number of credit institutions under your direct prudential supervision... 2) The annual aggregate balance sheet total (in EUR) of those institutions under your supervision (to provide a sense of scale of the banking sector you oversee)...Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: FOI-2025-001698 22/10/2025 Media Part Granted 03/12/2025 internal and external letters, emails, the minutes of meetings and related briefing notes related to meetings held between named firm and reps from the Consumer Protection Code team between 1 May to 21 October 2025Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference Revised: 1. Copies of all correspondence (including but not limited to emails, letters, memos, and meeting minutes) exchanged between staff FOI-2025-001699 21/10/2025 and/or contractors in this organisation and a named regulated financial service provider from August 2025 to present in respect of its Media Refused 18/11/2025 decision to shut down its A. Family Protection Plan (FPP)Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference 1. All records relating to the following lobbying returns submitted by a named regulated financial service provider: a. With Gerry Cross b. With Mary Elizabeth McMunn and Gerry Cross FOI-2025-001700 16/10/2025 Media Part Granted 14/11/2025 2. All briefing documents by the CB for its representatives at these meetings, any documentation given to the CB representatives during or following the meeting. 3. Details of where these meetings took place and any receipts for costs incurred.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference • A copy of the most up-to-date tracker for the implementation of recommendations from audits; FOI-2025-001701 20/10/2025 • A list of all audits carried out in the last two years to include the month and year of the audit and the overall assurance rating Media Part Granted 18/11/2025Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference any records/documents in the possession of the Central Bank of Ireland that mention or contain references to a named individual or FOI-2025-001702 21/10/2025 Individual Refused 05/11/2025 named firm …Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference ...to establish when a named regulated financial service provider notified the Central Bank of changes it planned to introduce regarding FOI-2025-001703 21/10/2025 Individual Refused 05/11/2025 maximum daily SEPA transfers for new payees. The maximum amount is now 1,000 euro.Requester Type —
- Received —Decided —Central Bank of IrelandRequest Reference I would like to know: 1. The total number of whistleblower reports (protected disclosures) received by the Central Bank of Ireland 2. The total number of financial misconduct whistleblower reports (protected disclosures) received by the Central Bank of Ireland 3. The total number of non – financial misconduct whistleblower reports (protected disclosures) received by the Central Bank of Ireland FOI-2025-001704 22/10/2025 Commercial Refused 20/11/2025 4. The total number of sexual harassment whistleblower (protected disclosures) received by the Central Bank of Ireland I would like this information broken down, by year, for each of the past five years with a year-end of September. If this year-end is not possible, please use whichever year-end is used internally. If it is not possible to provide data for the last five years, please provide data for the last four years. If it is not possible to provide data for the last four years, please provide data for the last three years. If it is not possible to provide data for the last three years, please provide data for the last two years. If it is not possible to provide data for the last two years, please provide data for the last year.Requester Type —