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EPISODE · Aug 31, 2026 · 28 MIN

What do we know about the new state-backed investment scheme?

from Behind the Story · host RTÉ News

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris gave some details today on the new state-backed personal investment account which aims to make investing more accessible to the wider public. Financial planner and podcaster Eoin McGee joins Laura Fletcher to discuss what's known about the scheme and why it differs from previous schemes like SSIAs. And while some details are known, Eoin reveals what he will be looking for on budget day when the finer detail will be announced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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