The Irish Times

Credit unions to be allowed increase cost of loans

Minister plans to allow interest rate rise on personal loans despite Cabinet opposition

Wed Jun 12 2019 - 21:33

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe looks to amend legislation to increase interest rate cap for credit unions

Mon Jan 07 2019 - 13:40

Higher-risk loans could pave way for ‘aggressive moneylending’, Ministers claim

Sat Jan 05 2019 - 05:35

Concerns signalled earlier this year about unions becoming involved in mortgage market

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 19:18

However, bank says it is ‘willing to consider’ amending long term lending limits

Thu Mar 23 2017 - 10:25

With lending down by 45%, Ireland’s credit union movement is in a slow decline

Thu Jul 07 2016 - 01:00

Government-commissioned report recommends review of regulatory lending limits

Wed Jul 06 2016 - 06:00

Credit unions must apply for permission to retain single account deposits over €100,000

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00