Two Co Galway banks are to be upgraded as part of a €11.5 million nationwide branch network investment by Bank of Ireland.
Branches in Mountbellew and Oranmore are both to be given facelifts as part of the upgrade plans.
The planned network investments include refurbishments and enhancements to the branch network, upgrading of branch services, including ATMs in a number of locations, and ongoing maintenance works.
Additional works as part of the €11.5m investment will also include the installation of new external and internal ATMs in a range of branches, and the improvement of facilities for colleagues in more than a dozen branches.
As part of this investment, Bank of Ireland also plans to install energy efficient LED lighting in each of its 169 branches in 2023, including all 14 of its Galway branches. This will achieve more than 50 per cent in energy savings from a reduction in lighting energy consumption, as the organisation looks to become more energy efficient and reduce its total energy consumption.
Commenting on the planned investment in its Galway branch network, Susan Russell, the director of Retail Ireland said: Our branch network of 169 locations across Ireland, including the 14 branches we operate in Galway, is a very important part of how we serve our customers - whether that be for routine cash, cheque, and coin transactions or more detailed conversations about loans, mortgages, and pensions.
“That’s why we continually invest in this network, and 2023 will be no exception. I’m especially pleased that our locations in Mountbellew and Oranmore will both be upgraded during this year, and that we are also making further investments in ATM technology in our branches nationwide.”
This announcement follows the Bank of Ireland’s recent publication of plans for the largest single investment in its iconic College Green buildings in Dublin in more than 200 years. As well as extensive repairs, upgrading and restoration work, the planned €36 million investment over five years includes improved facilities for customers and workspaces for colleagues.
