Name of applicant:

Irish Continental Group plc

Name of scheme:

ICG Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From:18 April 2009 to: 19 Oct 2009

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

817,500 ICG Units

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

Nil

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period:

Nil

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

817,500 ICG Units