This report discusses the penetration, usage and popularity of debit cards as a form of payment for goods and services in Ireland in 2005. To facilitate this, Mintel will highlight the penetration of debit cards among consumers as a convenient and cost-effective electronic payment method, as opposed to using cash or credit cards.

The report will also provide an overview of the major debit card providers, North and South. The overriding theme of the report is therefore, ‘is debit becoming the new form of credit?’