Finance Minister asked officials to contact AIB over cash services backlash

Finance Minister asked officials to contact AIB over cash services backlash
Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland’s Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has said he asked his officials to contact AIB, who ensured the bank were “fully aware” of the backlash in response to their announcement to make 70 branches across the country cashless.

The bank reversed the decision days later in the wake of the strength of public opposition.

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