One of Ireland's biggest banks AIBIreland has scrapped plans to remove cash services from 70 of its branches.
There had been backlash from businesses, consumers and rural organisations and politicians.
However in a U-turn the bank has decided not to proceed with changes because it “recognises the customer and public unease that this has caused”. Taoiseach Micheál Martin had called on AIB to reconsider the move as many people, particularly older customers, still need cash facilities.The company has 170 branches across the Republic of Ireland, 22 of which are already cashless.
"In AIB's case, there are 2.9m daily digital interactions compared with 35,000 customer branch visits.
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