Christmas Opening Hours 2024

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Please see below for our Christmas Opening Hours for this year.   Tuesday 24th December –  Open 9.00am – 12.30pm  Wednesday 25th December – Closed Thursday 26th December – Closed Friday 27th December – Closed Monday 30th December – Open Normal Hours Tuesday 31st December – Open 9.00am – 12.30pm Wednesday 1st January – Closed…

Christmas Member Bonus Prize Draw 2024

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The Christmas Member Bonus Prize Draw Winners List We are thrilled to announce the winners of our Christmas Member Bonus Prize Draw! This year, the total prize fund amounts to an impressive €560,000—a fantastic way to kick off December and celebrate the festive season.   Prizes Breakdown 60 lucky winners will each receive €1,000. 1,000…

HSSCU Website Accessibility Audit

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HSSCU Strengthens Commitment to Accessibility with Website Audit At HSSCU, we are dedicated to ensuring our website is accessible to all users. To support this commitment, we recently conducted a comprehensive website accessibility audit.   HSSCU is proud to be among the first credit unions in Ireland to undertake this process, partnering with Vially, industry…

Kredit Autumn/Winter 2024

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The latest edition of Kredit Autumn/Winter 2024 is now available. Kredit is our twice-yearly newsletter to HSSCU members and is delivered with account statements.   You can read the latest edition of Kredit here: HSSCU Kredit Autumn/Winter 2024   In this issue we talk about:   Chairperson’s update and highlights from 2024 An update on…

Betty Noone Bursary 2024

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Betty Noone Bursary Payout 2024   We have paid out a total of €118,400 to our members through the Betty Noone Bursary this year. With the average amount paid to an individual member standing at €247.18.   The money has been lodged to successful applicants HSSCU accounts and they will receive confirmation letters in the…

HSSCU Scholarship 2024 Winner Announcement

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We are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2024 Scholarships. Congratulations to those who have been selected to receive a share of €50,000 towards their third-level education!   Once again, we received a high volume of applications, reflecting the strong interest in the education support we provide to our members. Our judging panel faced…

Credit Unions are SDG Ambassadors

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The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Explained The SDGs are a global initiative aimed at addressing the most pressing challenges our world faces today. These 17 goals focus on ending poverty, protecting the planet, promoting education, and ensuring prosperity for all. The SDGs guide efforts to achieve a more sustainable, equitable, and inclusive world….

ILCU Back to School Research 2024

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The 2024 research has found that 62% of parents say that covering the cost of back to school is a financial burden, a decline of 10% on the 2023 figure of 72%.   The total Back to School spend in 2024 stands at €1,086 per child for primary school parents and €1,401 per child for…

Credit Unions top the Ireland RepTrak® 2024 study

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Credit unions have been ranked as the most reputable organisation in Ireland, topping the Ireland RepTrak® 2024 study ranking for the second consecutive year. With an overall score of 84.2, credit unions were the only organisation to attain an excellent score this year, ranking first in four out of seven of the key drivers of…