Bank of Ireland set to double its presence in the broker market this year, says McDonagh

Bank of Ireland is to double its presence in the broker market this year, as it looks to expand its mortgage lending.

The bank re-entered the broker market last year, signing up 20 agencies across the country. Francesca McDonagh, Bank of Ireland’s chief executive, said last week that it intended to add a further 20 brokers this year.

She said that the broker market was increasingly important in Ireland, accounting for about a ...