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A Midlands delegation comprising officials from a number of local authorities and key social enterprise stakeholders learned of the best practices in social economy during a recent visit to the Navarre region in Spain.

Athlone & Castlerea Credit Union Ltd has reported continued growth in the past 12 months and is confidently looking forward to growing its membership even further in 2024.

Social enterprise Umbrella Le Chéile is back again this Sunday, October 15, from 11am to 5pm at the Galway Rowing Club in Woodquay for their much-loved artisan market, showcasing a wonderful array of handcrafted products by Galway artists, designers and producers.

Athlone Credit Union will be joining credit union members around the world to celebrate International Credit Union Day® (ICU Day) on the October 20.

Microfinance Ireland provides small business loans of between €2000 and €25000 in partnership with the Local Enterprise Office Network. This financial support aims to help small businesses establish themselves, grow and sustain employment – and local businesses can benefit from reduced interest rates if they apply for an MFI loan through Local Enterprise Office Galway.

Credit Unions top the list of financial service providers in terms of consumer confidence, with over half of respondents (51%) to a new survey by Peopl Insurance reporting a high level of trust in the financial institution, compared to 39% of people who would place this same level of trust in An Post, and 18% who feel the same about traditional banks.

Athlone Credit Union and Castlerea and District Credit Union are proposing to unite the two financial institutions as one strong combined Athlone & Castlerea Credit Union.

Last Sunday in Oranmore saw the finals of the St Columba’s Credit Union Invitational Tournament for boys and Girls from u7, u8 and u9 age groups, making it the largest tournament of its kind in the west of Ireland.

Irish credit unions, including St Anthony’s & Claddagh Credit Union, operating under the currentaccount.ie brand, have seen off stiff international competition to land a coveted new award.

Saturday, June 12, 2021, marked a momentous occasion for First Choice Credit Union Ltd and Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd with the completion of the Transfer of Engagements of Swinford & District Credit Union Ltd to First Choice Credit Union Ltd to become one entity.