Ireland

Barclays is proud to work with businesses in Ireland through our dedicated team in Dublin. Our corporate clients can benefit from support on the ground as well as our extensive global reach and the depth of our product base.

Corporate Banking for Eirgrid in Ireland

150

clients across Ireland

Ireland’s leading companies with an annual turnover of €100 million + look to us to support their future success.1

35

years

Barclays has been supporting businesses from our base in Dublin for almost 35 years.1

400

multinational corporates and institutional clients

Some of the world’s biggest companies look to us to  support their ambitions.1


50

countries

Barclays group employs 140,000 dedicated professionals in over 50 countries.1

A strong history and a bright future in Ireland

  • We’ve been working with businesses across Ireland since 1978, providing corporate banking services to clients, including top-tier Irish corporations, semi-state enterprises, multi-nationals and financial institutions. This demonstrates our commitment to the country and our wide-ranging local experience
      
  • Our clients benefit from access to our local Risk Solutions and Treasury presence, as well as our Irish Wealth and Investment Management teams, providing local expertise and understanding, as well as global experience and services from across Barclays
        
  • You can take advantage of our experience including an experienced Relationship Director. Each member of our team is committed to their own small portfolio, allowing them to get to know your business and recognise your needs. We can offer a broad range of products, including traditional banking services along with innovations such as Barclays.Net


A trusted partner in Ireland

  • EirGrid – the leading Irish energy business was looking for a bank to support the €601m funding for their sub-sea electricity interconnector, running from Ireland to Wales. They chose Barclays due to our knowledge of the energy industry and strong delivery record and we were able to arrange funding despite a very challenging market
       
  • Irish Dairy Board (IDB) is Ireland’s largest exporter of premium dairy products and a leading international food company with a global footprint that extends to cover 80 countries. Barclays is a key debt provider to the IDB, as well as offering treasury and trade facilities to support their global business
       
  • Smyth’s Toys – is a family owned business and is one of the largest and best known retailers in Ireland. Barclays has supported Smyth’s Toys recent expansion into the UK, providing treasury and trade finance facilities as well as local operational banking.


Meet our team in Ireland

Andrew Hastings, CEO, Barclays Bank Ireland

Andrew Hastings, CEO, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC

Andrew joined the banking industry at RBS before moving to BNP Paribas in 1996. He was both country head and chief executive of BNP Paribas Ireland until 2011 when he joined Barclays as CEO of Barclays Bank Ireland. Andrew is also President of The Institute of Bankers in Ireland, Andrew is based in Dublin and is married with three children.

Contact our team in Ireland
Email Andrew or call our dedicated team on 01 618 2626*

1Source: Barclays, August 2012

Contact our team in Ireland

Need to contact a specialist from our Irish team? Call us on:

01 618 2626*
Email Andrew Hastings, CEO, Barclays Bank Ireland PLC