6th January 2023

AIB welcomes the State's intention to resume share trading plan

Following the announcement by the Department of Finance regarding its intention to resume the

Government's share trading plan in AIB Group plc, Colin Hunt, Group Chief Executive said:

"We welcome this decision by the Minister for Finance, Michael McGrath, to resume the Government's share trading plan in AIB Group plc. It is an important development in the process of returning the State's investment in the Group.

The Group's robust balance sheet, its digital capability and the scale of its operations means it will continue to play a key role in supporting the Irish economy and our customers.

The focus of our strategy is to grow and strengthen the Group to ensure we continue generating

sustainable returns for all our shareholders."

ENDS

Further Information

Paddy McDonnell

Graham Union

Paddy.X.McDonnell@aib.ie

Graham.X.Union@aib.ie

087 739 0743

085 208 8343

Notes to Editor

The current State holding in AIB Group plc is currently c. 57%

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