RNS Number:0138U
Irish Life & Permanent PLC
08 January 2004


 SCHEDULE 5

 BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

 To

 Listing Applications, UK Listing Authority, Financial Services Authority, 25
 The North Colonnade, Canaray Wharf, London E14 5HS


 Listing Applications, The Irish Stock Exchange, 28 Anglesea Street, Dublin 2



 1. Name of Company:

 Irish Life & Permanent plc.

 2. Name of Scheme:

 Ordinary Eur0.32 shares issued in accordance with the Conversion and Share
 Option Schemes

 3. Period of Return:

 From 11/07/2003 To 07/01/2004

 4. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt security) not issued
 under scheme at end of the last period

 601,593

 5. Number of shares issued/allotted under scheme during period:

 6,000

 6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted each at end of period:

 595,593

 7. Number and class of shares(s) (amount of stock/debt securities) Originally
 listed and the date of admission

 103,887,230 ordinary shares of €0.32 each (including Share Options) - 27
 October 1994

 8. Total number of shares in issue at the end of the period (net of Treasury
 Shares held).

 269,494,255

 9. Contact for Enquiries

 Conor Ryan
 Irish Life & Permanent plc
 Lower Abbey Street
 Dublin 1
 Ireland

 +353-1-8563828

 10. Person Making Return

 Sean A Ryan - Group Company Secretary

 Date 08/01/2004




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