Staff from the European Commission, in liaison with staff from the European Central Bank, visited Dublin from 16 to 19 May 2017 to conduct the seventh post-programme surveillance (PPS) review mission for Ireland. Staff from the European Stability Mechanism also participated in the meetings on aspects related to its Early Warning System. The main objective of PPS is to assess the country’s capacity to repay loans granted under the former EU-IMF financial assistance programme and, if necessary, to recommend corrective actions.