Insurance Ireland CEO: We have a chance to transform how Irish people save – but only if we design investment products around real livesA well thought-out national scheme could strengthen the financial future of Irish saversIrish people have €168bn in savings accounts, but a national scheme could create significantly more wealth. Photo: GettyMoyagh Murdock, CEO of Insurance Ireland Today at 06:30Ireland is a prosperous nation, yet we are still one of Europe’s weakest long-term savers. Households continue to rely heavily on bank deposits, to the tune of €168bn, much of it earning little or no interest and dwindling in real value over time.

Source: Irish Independent February 26, 2026 17:31 UTC