Ireland’s only AAA rated deposit taker, RaboDirect, has announced rates effective from 1 January 2008 for demand and term savings accounts and is also removing the tiered structure for demand accounts. Balances from €1 to €1million will now uniformly attract a variable rate of 4.30% which is 0.30% higher than the current ECB rate. Demand account balances in excess of €1million will attract a variable rate of 3.95%. Previously demand account sums in excess of €10,000 attracted a 3.75% variable rate while sums under €10,000 attracted a variable rate of 5.0%. As always, there are no lodgement or withdrawal restrictions. For term accounts, RaboDirect is also offering 4.35% for 1 month notice and 4.50% for 3 months with a minimum deposit is only €500 and no upper limit. Accounts are not subject to bank charges and term deposits can be rolled over automatically as required.