European Commission approves aid for Irish banks

Emergency state aid for three Irish banks was approved by the European Commission today.

Tue, 21 Dec, 2010 - 13:10

Emergency state aid for three Irish banks was approved by the European Commission today.

Brussels authorised recapitalisations of €4.96bn for Anglo Irish, €2.7bn for Irish Nationwide Building Society and up to €9.8bn for Allied Irish Bank.

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