Ireland's Department of Finance has convened the first Annual Savings and Investment Forum, bringing together financial services firms, consumer representatives and policymakers to support changes to Ireland’s savings and investment landscape. The 2026 Forum is focused on developing a framework for a Personal Investment Account in Ireland, aligned with the European Commission’s recommendation for accessible, consumer-friendly savings and investment accounts across Member States. The Forum was established following a recommendation in the Government’s Funds Sector 2030 report and is led by the Department of Finance with support from the Central Bank of Ireland and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission. The discussions are intended to inform the design of the new framework, including the regulatory and consumer-protection considerations highlighted by the Central Bank and the consumer information and financial education focus highlighted by the CCPC, with the Department also linking the work to the development of a new iteration of the Ireland for Finance strategy.
Department of Finance (Ireland) 2026-03-31
Ireland's Department of Finance convenes first Annual Savings and Investment Forum to advance a Personal Investment Account framework
The Department of Finance (Ireland) has convened the first Annual Savings and Investment Forum to support changes to Ireland’s savings and investment landscape, with the 2026 Forum focused on developing a framework for a Personal Investment Account aligned with European Commission recommendations. Established following the Government’s Funds Sector 2030 report and supported by the Central Bank of Ireland and the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, the Forum will inform the design of the new framework, including regulatory, consumer-protection and financial education considerations, and will be linked to the next iteration of the Ireland for Finance strategy.