Notes to the Financial Statements

19. Borrowings and Other Debt


2021

2020


€’000

€’000

Total borrowings

288,167

293,430





288,167

293,430




These loans are repayable in the following periods after the year end:



In less than one year

5,263

5,263

In one to two years

5,263

5,263

In three to five years

15,790

15,790

In more than five years

261,851

267,114





288,167

293,430




Long-term bank borrowings

88,158

93,421

Private placement borrowings

200,009

200,009





288,167

293,430

Current bank borrowings:

The Company has put in place an agreement with Ulster Bank DAC, amounting to a €50m revolving credit facility. This facility was for an initial five year term with an option to extend for two one year periods, subject to bank approval. The Company exercised its option during 2019 to extend the facility which is due for repayment (if drawn) in full in March 2024. This facility was un-drawn at the year-end (2020: €NIL).

The rate of interest on the loan is variable based on EURIBOR and the applicable margin. There is no tangible security held by Ulster Bank on this facility.

Long-term bank borrowings:

In December 2015 the Company entered into a Finance Contract with the European Investment Bank in respect of a €100m project finance facility. This facility is for a 20 year term of which was fully drawn down at year end. The balance outstanding at 31 December 2021 was €88.2m (2020: €93.4m).

Private Placement borrowings:

In December 2019 the Company issued €300m unsecured senior bonds to a range of institutional investors. These fixed rate bonds are issued in Euro currency and are listed on the Global Exchange Market of Euronext Dublin. The maturity date of the bonds is September 2049. At 31 December 2021 €200m of bonds had been purchased. During the course of 2021 it was agreed to defer the purchase of the remaining €100m of bonds, referred as forward purchase bonds, from September 2021 to September 2022. The Company retains the option to cancel the commitment to purchase some or all of the forward purchase bonds at no cost.

In addition, the Company issued an amount of unlisted notes to a subset of investors for a nominal price. Unlisted notes offer an alternative mechanism for investors to subscribe for the remaining bonds (instead of purchasing forward purchase bonds). At 31 December 2021 €9,000 had been received by the Company in relation to the purchase of unlisted notes.

The private placement debt and other facilities have conditions which require the Company to maintain certain covenants. At 31 December 2021 the Company is fully in compliance with all covenant requirements.