Michael Noonan eyes autumn date to sell 25% of AIB shares

Finance Minister Michael Noonan has set a date for the sale of shares in AIB to stock markets.

He told reporters yesterday that if the Government were to get back into power after the election, it would almost immediately set in motion plans to sell a 25% stake in AIB to the markets.

The sale could take place at the earliest in May or June, but could more likely take place in the autumn, he said.