Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
14 June 2007


14 June 2007



Bank of Ireland - transfer of Bristol & West plc business to Bank of Ireland



Further to the announcement on 6 June 2007 in relation to Bristol & West's
proposed banking business transfer scheme under Part VII of the Financial
Services and Markets Act 2000 (the 'Scheme'), the High Court in London has set a
date of 17 September 2007 for the Court hearing to consider the Scheme. If
approved by the Court, the Scheme is expected to complete in the fourth quarter
of 2007. Further details about the Transfer and the Court process will be set
out in an explanatory statement to be made available on Bank of Ireland's
website at www.boi.com/bwtransfer, or on request (contact 0845 300 5607 or The
Transfer Department, Bristol & West plc, One Temple Back East, Temple Quay,
Bristol, BS1 6DX), from 20 June 2007.



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Dan Loughrey, Head of Group Corporate Communications 00-353-1-604-3833






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