-We will fundamentally reform the role of SBCI by fully licencing it as a state enterprise bank similar to the former ICC. This fully fledged enterprise bank will be a permanent solution to the lending gap which exists in Irish banking and would lend to any company, regardless of sector or size, including farms, provided it can demonstrate its creditworthiness. -In addition we envisage SBCI will work with credit unions to help provide finance to SMEs.
favourably mentions cultural diversity, for example for freedom of religion or linguistic heritages