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Ireland Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029

Publisher GlobalData
Published Jun 11, 2025
Length 91 Pages
SKU # GBDT20226835

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Ireland Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029

Summary

GlobalData’s ‘Ireland Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029' report provides detailed analysis of market trends in the Irish cards and payments industry. It provides values and volumes for a number of key performance indicators in the industry, including cash, card, credit transfer, and direct debits during the review-period (2021-25e).

The report also analyzes various payment card markets operating in the industry and provides detailed information on the number of cards in circulation, transaction values and volumes during the review-period and over the forecast-period (2025f-29f). It also offers information on the country's competitive landscape, including market shares of issuers and schemes.

The report brings together GlobalData’s research, modeling, and analysis expertise to allow banks and card issuers to identify segment dynamics and competitive advantages. The report also covers detailed regulatory policies and recent changes in regulatory structure.

GlobalData’s ‘Ireland Cards and Payments: Opportunities and Risks to 2029' report provides top-level market analysis, information and insights into the Irish cards and payments industry, including -
  • Current and forecast values for each market in the Irish cards and payments industry, including debit and credit cards.
  • Detailed insights into payment instruments including cash, card and cheques. It also, includes an overview of the country's key alternative payment instruments.
  • Ecommerce market analysis.
  • Analysis of various market drivers and regulations governing the Irish cards and payments industry.
  • Detailed analysis of strategies adopted by banks and other institutions to market debit and credit cards.
  • Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and buying preferences for cards.
  • The competitive landscape of the Irish cards and payments industry.
Key Highlights
  • The government introduced the National Payments Strategy in October 2024 to further develop its payments system. The strategy seeks to modernize the payments landscape, while building public trust. Key goals include strengthening anti-fraud measures through better information sharing and cross-sectoral collaboration, promoting the adoption of account-to-account payments via open banking, and ensuring the resilience of the payments infrastructure. It also addresses the evolving role of cash, and the need for greater data transparency within the payments ecosystem, guided by the principles of access, security, innovation, and sustainability.
  • Despite the growth of digital payments, cash remains vital in the Ireland’s payments market. The Government introduced the Finance (Provision of Access to Cash Infrastructure) Bill 2024, aiming to ensure effective access to cash across Ireland. Key provisions of the regulation include requirements for ATM accessibility within specified distances, the establishment of cash service points, and the Central Bank's authority to regulate ATM operators and cash-in-transit providers. The Bill also addresses local deficiencies in access to cash and allows for periodic reviews based on demographic changes or shifts in cash demand. On May 13, 2025, the Bill was passed by both houses of the Oireachtas.
  • To capitalize on the expanding Irish ecommerce market, international players are establishing their presence in the country. Amazon launched its dedicated online store, Amazon.ie, in Ireland, in March 2025. This new platform offers customers access to over 200 million products, One-Day Delivery on select items, and a localized Prime membership. Simultaneously, Amazon also launched the ‘Brands of Ireland’ page, a dedicated storefront for Irish products, on Amazon.ie, in collaboration with Enterprise Ireland.
Scope
  • Card market size in terms of number of cards, value and volume of transactions in Ireland along with detailed card segmentation of debit and credit cards available in the country.
  • Market sizing and analysis of major payment instruments including cash, card, credit transfer, and direct debits.
  • Payment market trends and growth for both historical and forecast period
  • Competitor analysis with detailed insights into leading card issuers and schemes.
  • Comprehensive analysis of consumer attitudes and buying preferences for cards.
  • A detailed snapshot of country's key alternative payment brands.
Reasons to Buy
  • Make strategic business decisions, using top-level historic and forecast market data, related to the Irish cards and payments industry and each market within it.
  • Understand the key market trends and growth opportunities in the Irish cards and payments industry.
  • Assess the competitive dynamics in the Irish cards and payments industry.
  • Gain insights into marketing strategies used for various card types in Ireland.
  • Gain insights into key regulations governing the Irish cards and payments industry.

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