Three Sligo companies in BoI Start-Up Awards
Three Sligo companies have been shortlisted for the Bank of Ireland Startup Awards 2017. StudyBundles has been nominated in the Digital/Online Startup category; BCR Comply in three categories, Digital/Online Startup, Emerging Startup and Tech Startup; while StoryLab has been shortlisted in the Service Startup category. The Startup Awards are open…
Sligo councillors add to calls for Ulster Bank in Ballymote to remain open
A Sligo councillor is to bring a motion before the county council in two weeks time calling on the Minister for Finance to ensure the Bank of Ireland branch in the town of Ballymote in South Sligo provides a five-day service. Sinn Fein Councillor Thomas Healy is making the call…
Belleek campaigners accuse bank management of ignoring their petition
The president of Belleek chamber of commerce believes the people of the town have been ignored in their fight to keep the local Bank of Ireland branch open. Bridie Gormley was speaking following confirmation that the bank’s branch in the border town is to close next month. The decision comes…
Confirmed March closure for Belleek Bank of Ireland
The Bank of Ireland in Belleek is to shut it’s doors next month despite the best efforts of the local community to keep it open. Over seven thousand people signed a petition during a five day protest outside the branch in July including then First Minister Arlene Foster but to…
Good interest in new farm loan scheme
Bank of Ireland says there’s been a high level of interest in the new loan application scheme. The new scheme, which was announced by the government in the last budget, has now opened for applications at all banks. It’s called the SBCI Agriculture Cashflow Support Loan Scheme and it makes…