Two for Today: Connect Credit Union provides a safe place for savings and loans in our community
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To mark the re-opening of businesses the Dundalk Democrat are running a Back in Business campaign to help the county s economy and encourage people to shop local.
We will be highlighting two Louth businesses every day with our Two for Today initiative.
Make sure to support local so we can get #LouthBackInBusiness.
Connect Credit Union
We specialise in providing a safe place for savings and loans in our community.
Established in 1968, Connect Credit Union is proud of its heritage and continues to be governed by our members and voluntary Board of Directors.
100k in 30 Days: Global Irish invited to participate in event for Breast Cancer Ireland
The Pink Army is hoping to grow even bigger for this year s 100k in 30 Days event throughout June to benefit Breast Cancer Ireland.
IrishCentral Staff
Apr 28, 2021
Registration is now open for the virtual 100k in 30 Days event that benefits Breast Cancer Ireland. 100k in 30 Days
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Cultivate has announced that its credit union farm lending product is now available in 11 new locations, bringing to 88 the number of credit unions offering Cultivate loans nationwide.
Cultivate is the collaborative credit union finance lending platform for farmers.
The four new credit unions, with 11 offices, which are joining the initiative are: Athlone Credit Union in Co. Westmeath; Connect Credit Union in Co. Louth; Drogheda Credit Union; and Glanmire Credit Union in Co. Cork.
Need for farm finance
Cultivate said that the announcement is an indication of the growing need for farmer friendly finance from credit unions.
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In 2020, the loans were mainly used for on-farm activities including, stocking and working capital (25%), farm buildings (20%) and tractor purchase (16%). \ Ramona Farrelly
The number of credit unions offering Cultivate farm loans has grown to almost 90 following the addition of 11 new locations.
Cultivate is a collaborative credit union finance lending platform for farmers.
The four new credit unions, with 11 offices, which are joining the initiative are Athlone Credit Union, Connect Credit Union in Louth, Drogheda Credit Union and Glanmire Credit Union in Cork.
In 2020, the average loan application from farmers in all sectors was up 5% year-on-year to €24,800. The loans were mainly used for on-farm activities including, stocking and working capital (25%), farm buildings (20%) and tractor purchase (16%).
Dundalk couple behind €1.2 million fundraiser for Breast Cancer Ireland are calling on pink army to make this year s event even bigger
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By Michelle O’Keeffe
Following the phenomenal success of last year’s 100k in 30 Days event, organised by Blackrock couple Niall Carroll and Cara McAdam, this year’s bigger and better family-focussed virtual event with a target of 20,000 #pinkarmy participants has been launched.
The event organised by Niall and Cara last year raised over an astonishing €1.2 million in essential funding for Breast Cancer Ireland.
Local businessman Niall launched the 100km in 30 Days challenge in aid of Breast Cancer Ireland last June, setting himself a target of raising €100,000 but they far surpassed their target reaching over €1.2 million.