You can use an Irish bridging loan as a way to release equity from real estate you own in Ireland. You do not need to be a full-time resident of Ireland to be able to use bridging finance in this way. Your lender will secure the bridging loan against your property in Ireland, and if you wish, the loan capital can be used for international projects and domestic ventures. You may want to use capital to buy property, invest, purchase assets, consolidate debt or solve short-term cash-flow issues. Lenders will generally be open to how you plan to use the finance, provided you have a detailed and realistic plan and exit strategy.