BoI to refund overdraft fees accrued during yesterday's ATM crash

Bank of Ireland have said that any customers who withdrew funds in excess of their available balance due to the technical issues yesterday will be refunded any overdraft fees which applied.

They reiterated their position that customers will be liable for any money wrongly withdrawn.

The bank said: "For customers who became inadvertently overdrawn Bank of Ireland will on this occasion refund any overlimit fees applied in respect of transactions conducted during the affected period and will also allow an interest free period for the amount involved."

The bank experienced technical restrictions yesterday for some Laser and ATMs and there was only a limited service on their telephone and online banking system.

Credit cards were unaffected.

They have confirmed that ATM and Laser functionality is fully restored while other affected systems are currently being brought online.

They also said that direct debits, standing orders and international payments were unaffected.