Bank of Ireland puts 2019 dividend on ice

Reuters

Published Mar 30, 2020 02:45AM ET

Updated Mar 30, 2020 02:55AM ET

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Bank of Ireland (I:BIRG) on Monday said it would not proceed with a dividend of 17.5 cent per share for the year ended December 2019 following a recommendation of the European Central Bank.

"In light of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and following the recommendation of the European Central Bank (ECB) of 27 March 2020 on dividend distributions for all significant institutions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Group will not be proceeding with this proposed dividend," the bank said.