Banks’ recovery since bailout leaves shortfall of €9.6 billion

Even if all the state’s remaining shares were sold off today, taxpayers would still be €4.5 billion shy on their crisis-era bank investments

The state retains a significant stake in AIB: it pumped €29.4 billion into AIB, Bank of Ireland and Permanent TSB between 2009 and 2011 as a result of the financial crisis. Picture: Getty