Personal loan activity for cars, home improvement, green issues and special occasions all reached record highs in the second quarter, new data from the banks shows. The latest personal loan report, which is issued on a quarterly basis by representative group Banking and Payments Federation Ireland (BPFI), details the volume, values and uses of personal loans drawn down from banks. Operating profit increased to €12.4 million in 2024, the company said in its latest annual financial statement. One of two projects that will be the biggest tests yet of the State’s newest utility, the Dublin scheme aims to boost the capital’s wastewater treatment facilities, which are already at full capacity. Among other things, Uisce Éireann says it will support housing growth.
