With third level education costs continuing to spiral in Ireland, the financial pressure of attending third level continues to take its toll on students and annual household budgets, according to the Eurostudent VI study published earlier this year. Over 20,000 Irish higher education students participated in the study, the sixth report of its kind which aims to assess how students … Read More
At First Choice Credit Union, your privacy and data protection rights are very important to us. Data Protection is the safeguarding of the privacy rights of individuals in relation to the processing of personal information, in both paper and electronic format. On the 25th May 2018 the EU is introducing a new regulation – the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) … Read More
Brendan Hopkins, who was a director of then Castlebar Credit Union (now First Choice Credit Union) for 18 years, died tragically in a car accident in 2002. As a mark of appreciation of his dedicated work and in order to perpetuate his memory, the board of directors approached his family and GMIT Castlebar with a view to setting up the … Read More
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GR8 SAVERS WEEK RUNS FROM 8th – 13th MAY 2018 First Choice Credit Union is delighted to be launching a savings and spending awareness week, known as GR8 Savers Week, which will run between 8th and 13th May. The initiative aims to encourage parents and teachers to educate children about the importance of responsible money management and saving for the … Read More
As they say in Star Trek, space is the final frontier. And how appropriate is that for so many Irish homeowners. For many of us, the solution lies in extending what we have. Check out the following insights and top notch tips on planning and building a house extension in Ireland. I’m thinking of extending? Do I need planning permission? … Read More
Spring is in the air, and that means that home improvements are on the minds of many. DIY and renovations have seen an increase in popularity in recent years. New figures released on the Home Renovation Incentive Scheme show that since it launched in 2013, more than 107,000 homeowners have carried out renovations. For more information on the Home Renovation Incentive … Read More