Become part of Ireland’s first and most successful Credit Union located in the Liberties, Dublin 8.

It is not by chance that the Credit Union movement has an excellent reputation and has topped customer experience charts for the past 8 years. Ireland has over 3.6 million people that are credit union members. Right here in the heart of Dublin 8 you have Ireland’s oldest credit union; Donore Credit Union

Our independent credit union was founded in 1958 by the 3 young sisters from Dublin 8 – the Byrne Sisters. It was their vision that led to the establishment of Ireland’s first credit union and sparked the movement across the country leading led to credit unions in every town and county in Ireland.

A credit union is a not-for-profit financial institution that provides various banking services to its members who are commonly local people that live, study, work or have family living in the area. Credit Unions offers savings accounts and loans at competitive interest rates with no hidden fees or charges and no penalty fees for paying back early.

By being a member of a credit union and borrowing from a local cooperative that YOU own, you make it possible for credit unions to continue supporting communities. Every year we donate funds and make it possible for local clubs, societies, sports teams, community initiatives and members of the community to “do more with Donore”.

On average this credit union generates a social dividend of over €25 million per year.

Our main goal is not to maximise profits but instead strive to maximise our members well-being and offer a service based on trust, empathy, openness and honesty.

Credit Unions are not banks. We don’t have shareholders – we don’t focus on profit above all else. We do not have customers, we have members. While banks treat loans as transactions, we recognise behind every loan is a need, dream, ambition, but most importantly a person.

Our emphasis is on offering a personal service where members can speak to staff in person and not be directed to a machine. You can walk into the office to apply for a loan or simply ask for financial advice with- out having to schedule an appointment. And yet we offer modern services such as online banking and a mobile app to make our services more accessible. You can apply for a loan in person, over the phone or through our mobile app. Our office has opening hours that suit you, even opening until 6:00pm on Fridays and Saturdays between 9:15am – 12:30pm.

By joining and borrowing from your local credit union, you keep local services local, and keep local money, local.

Donore Credit Union is recognised as being an enabler of a sustainable community. We support local green initiatives; our investments are sensitive to the environment, and we offer low interest loans for “green” home improvements and “green” vehicles including e-bikes/bicycles and e vehicles. Donore is collectively working with other credit unions to make our offices and communities more energy efficient and carbon neutral

This is not an empty slogan. Rather a statement of fact. As a member of Ireland’s first credit union, you can do more for yourself, your family and your community. In 2023, we are hoping to add current accounts and debit cards to our offerings. Donore Credit Union is a community asset, the more you do with us, the more we can offer to you. Join us and keep local services.