This was coordinated with an International Monetary Fund staff visit. Staff from the European Stability Mechanism participated in the meetings in the context of its Early Warning System. The mission mainly focused on fiscal and financial sector developments and the long term outlook, including persisting vulnerabilities and the assessment of risks stemming from external headwinds. It discussed, among other topics, Irish authorities’ plans to increase the resilience of public finances and improve the performance of the banking sector, with a focus on the evolution of non-performing loans and business model sustainability. Staff also discussed the implications of the growing non-bank financial sector. The surveillance report reflecting the detailed findings of this mission is due to be published in February 2020.