Value of ATM cash withdrawals down 33% since pre-pandemic times

On average, people make seven million withdrawals from Irish ATMs each month. Stock picture: PA

The amount of cash people withdraw from ATMs has dropped by 33% since the beginning of the pandemic, according to new figures from the Central Bank.

The bank said that, while 73% of Irish adults use ATMs regularly, the cash total of withdrawals has fallen significantly since February 2020.