The Central Bank of Ireland published a press release welcoming the signing into law of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025, positioning it as a step to help ensure consumers continue to have access to cash and to support the resilience and orderly management of the cash system as payment preferences evolve. The legislation gives the Central Bank new responsibilities, including monitoring compliance with access to cash criteria to be established by the Minister for Finance and overseeing ATM operators and cash-in-transit providers. The Bank will work with the Department of Finance and key cash-cycle stakeholders on implementation and said it will provide further updates during the process.
Central Bank of Ireland 2025-05-22
Central Bank of Ireland welcomes enactment of Finance Act creating a framework to protect access to cash infrastructure
The Central Bank of Ireland welcomed the enactment of the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Act 2025, aimed at maintaining consumer access to cash and supporting cash system resilience. The Act grants the Bank new oversight responsibilities, including monitoring compliance with access criteria and overseeing ATM operators and cash-in-transit providers. Collaboration with the Department of Finance and stakeholders is planned for implementation, with updates to follow.