Irish League Of Credit Unions

The Irish Times view on schoolbooks: the high cost of ‘free’ education

The cost of schoolbooks typifies wider problems with an education system in which the State forgoes the right to impose centralised standards

Back-to-school costs means tough math homework for parents

Joanne Hunt: Some six in 10 parents say preparing for return to school is a financial burden

Borrowing money in our 70s on a State pension

Q+A with Dominic Coyle: Elderly couple looking to purchase a new car

Moneylenders ‘ripping off’ people with ultra-high interest rates – Sinn Féin

Party is seeking amendment to legislation proposing 36% cap on APR for borrowers

Credit unions ready to begin lending for social housing schemes

After years of lobbying and discussion, funds are expected to launch in 2021

Cork credit union set to impose charge on savings

First South to introduce €1 charge on deposits following widespread limits on the level of savings

Credit unions welcome Donohoe’s move to reduce levies

Minister for Finance announces significant reductions to two main regulatory charges

Majority of parents believe children now face mix of classroom and home schooling

Nearly half of parents will consider Covid-19 measures put in place before allowing children return to school

How parents can cut looming costs of childcare

Childcare in Ireland is expensive - but there are grants and subsidies to help ease the burden

Compensation of €12.9m paid to members of collapsed credit union

State’s deposit guarantee scheme was invoked on July 2nd

Over 60% of credit unions offering payment holidays

Credit union managers concerned over lack of borrowing appetite, survey shows

Drumcondra credit union collapses as merger plan fails

Central Bank triggers deposit guarantee scheme to protect members’ savings

Credit unions complain of ‘double standards’ in Covid-19 response

Regulator refused request to defer €22m in State levies and to reduce capital buffers

Majority of credit card users don’t know interest rate – survey

Not enough understanding of credit cards, 72% of respondents to ICLU survey say

Pricewatch: 2019 was eventful for hard-pressed consumers

Food scares, Brexit fears, rising costs, and how to cut a pineapple

Former credit union official used son’s name to steal from branch

Man (71) given until April to repay outstanding €19,000 taken in loan scam

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