Disastrous - Reaction as Bank of Ireland announces closure of three Offaly branches
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There has been an angry reaction on Offaly to news that Bank of Ireland is to close three branches in the county as part of plans to close 103 branches on the island of Ireland.
Details of the branches to close were announced after staff were informed of the decisions this morning.
The three branches in Offaly that will close are Banagher, Edenderry and Clara.
No closures are expected to happen before September.
Once the closures are complete, that will leave two branches of Bank of Ireland operating in Offaly in Tullamore and Birr.
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It notes that following a recent written question to the Department of Children and Equality, the Government confirmed it does not keep records or statistics on the number of deaths within the Direct Provision system.
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