Bank of Ireland apologises after payments issue leaves many without wages

An issue with processing payments left many Bank of Ireland customers fuming this morning, with many furious workers unable to access their wages.

The end of the month is a financially tricky time for most, but some customers faced extra difficulties because their mortgage and rent payments were scheduled to leave their bank account today - before their wages had been paid in. Many of the bank's irritated customers venting their ire regarding the delays on Twitter:

@bankofireland mortgage gone out but no pay cheque gone in ? any ideas? Seems I'm not alone #bankofireland

— Brian Foley (@tvBrian) February 28, 2017

@bankofireland where is my salary? Not good enough.

— B R I A N (@WFLA_MCFC) February 28, 2017

@bankofireland hey it's payday, but my account is still empty. That's gas isn't it

— Aishling (@AisSmyth) February 28, 2017

I see @bankofireland is working on its latest IT mess-up as a priority — thousand of people left without wages this morning.

— Declan Varley (@declanvarley) February 28, 2017

@bankofireland my employer says it's my bank who has not lodge funds to my account yet? Can I get an update please

— Sean Fitzpatrick (@fitzpatrick_sr) February 28, 2017

When it's payday but @bankofireland is down ... :(

— Céline (@Celiiinee) February 28, 2017

Bank officials took to Twitter to answer some customer queries, apologising for the hold-up and confirming that all payments would be made by this afternoon. "...we’re working on this as a priority, apologies for any inconvenience & we’ll provide an update as soon as possible." the bank tweeted.

@mary_mcgov We’ve checked with the team & all payments will be processed today. Apologies for any inconvenience, thanks ^NS

— Bank of Ireland (@talktoBOI) February 28, 2017