Ireland, acting through the National Treasury Management Agency, rated Moody's A1 (Positive), Standard and Poor's AA- (Positive), Fitch Ratings AA- (Stable), has mandated BNP Paribas, BofA Securities, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, Danske Bank, Deutsche Bank and Nomura as joint lead managers for a forthcoming EUR 20-year RegS benchmark Green transaction, maturing 18 October 2043.
The proceeds will be used in accordance with the Irish Sovereign Green Bond (ISGB) framework. The transaction is expected to be launched and priced in the near future subject to market conditions. FCA/ICMA stabilisation. The Manufacturer target market for the Bonds is professional, retail and eligible counterparties (all channels for distribution), each as defined in MiFID II.
