Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 10 February 2026
179. Deputy Aindrias Moynihan asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance the up-to-date position on the establishment of a national Fintech hub, to foster and support Fintech initiatives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [10062/26]
View answerIn line with Programme for Government commitments, my Department is currently developing a successor to the Ireland for Finance Strategy, a strategy for the development of the international financial services sector, to be published in the first half of 2026. Fintech and Digital Finance was one of five key themes in the last strategy.
A public consultation process closed in September. Officials are now reviewing the 58 submissions received and conducting extensive stakeholder engagement.
Supporting Ireland’s entrepreneurs and start-ups is a priority for Government, and the Programme for Government includes a number of commitments which support this objective. This includes a commitment to consider the establishment of a National Fintech Hub. Officials are considering submissions to the Ireland for Finance public consultation focussed on this topic.
Consideration of a National Fintech Hub is being undertaken in parallel with work ongoing in the Department of Enterprise, Tourism and Employment on the Programme for Government commitment to consider the development of a ‘national start-up hub’. Fintech could be a core part of this project. Enterprise Ireland is considering the development a National Start-up Hub as part of Start Up Ireland, and my officials understand that this process is well advanced.
The establishment of Start-up Ireland is a priority under the Action Plan for Competitiveness and Productivity. Delivered by Enterprise Ireland, it aims to support 1,000 new start-ups between 2025 and 2029 by helping founders to start, connect, and scale.
Start-up Ireland will also oversee the rollout of a new National Accelerator Programme, succeeding the NDRC.
