Central Bank of Ireland

The Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for both central banking and financial regulation.

The Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for both central banking and financial regulation. It is responsible for maintaining price stability through monetary policy formulation at ECB level. The bank aims to enhance the effectiveness of participation in monetary policy formulation through the provision of quality briefings for the ECB Governing Council, and is also responsible for the effective implementation of monetary policy. Further, the Central Bank of Ireland is responsible for proper and effective regulation of financial institutions and markets, resolution of financial difficulties in credit institutions, protection of consumers of financial services, maintaining and effective payment and settlement systems and currency services, and more. The bank was founded in 1943 and is headquartered in Dame Street, Dublin.