THE European Investment Bank provided €1 billion in financial support to the economy in 2009 more than double the 2008 figure that it contributed to infrastructure and SME projects in 2008.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) has agreed in principle to make a contribution of up to €500m to the Dublin Metro project.

HALF a billion euro is to be invested in Ireland’s electricity sector by the European Union’s bank.

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is finalising agreements to extend three new-generation EIB loans for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in Ireland for a total of €300m, it was announced today.