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Monthly Archives: July 2018
Beggs meets with Danske Bank officials to express concern at Larne branch closure
Roy Beggs MLA has met with the Danske Bank Officials expressing his concern following their decision to close the Larne Branch and sought reassurance on the future of the Carrickfergus Branch. Roy Beggs said, “Danske Bank officials that I met were forthright in advising that the Larne branch was closing as the level of footfall and business had resulted in the Branch not being sustainable. They indicated that branches were under pressure as a result of the increasing use of online banking, and infrequent visits by customers. Danske Bank was instead investing in online and mobile banking to meet the needs of customers of the future. They also indicated the high cost of an under utilized large town centre sites and the high level of competition from other banks/building societies locally” Danske Bank officials asked that any customers who had concerns about the new arrangements should contact the bank to … Continue reading
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DUP, Sinn Fein and SDLP not represented at Stormont legacy meeting – ‘It’s pretty shocking’
Only nine MLAs attended the event at Stormont. By Gareth Cross July 5 2018 Only nine Stormont MLAs attended a meeting at Stormont on Thursday to discuss the public consultation on legacy issues in Northern Ireland. UUP MLA Doug Beattie said that no representatives from Northern Ireland’s three largest parties the DUP, Sinn Fein or SDLP attended the event. The meeting was hosted by the Secretary of State’s team to brief MLAs on the public consultation into Northern Ireland’s Troubles legacy issues. Mike Nesbitt: 47,000 injured in the Troubles risk becoming forgotten tribe MPs launch inquiry into protecting British Army veterans from Troubles prosecutions Northern Ireland Office in legal move to keep evidence for legacy cases The consultation document outlines plans for a Historical Investigations Unit (HIU) which would investigate over 1,700 unsolved murders from the conflict. The plans also include the setting up of an Independent Commission on Information … Continue reading
Urgent meeting over Larne bank closure ‘shock’
Danske Bank has been urged to re-think the “shock” decision to axe its Larne branch. The Main Street premises are earmarked for closure on October 12 this year due to what the bank says are changing patterns of use. Speaking ahead of a meeting with management of the company this Thursday, East Antrim MLA Roy Beggs said: “The Danske Bank (formally Northern Bank) has been a core part of Larne’s financial institutions for many decades. I am shocked to learn that it has now been earmarked for closure. “With recent reports of increased profits at Danske Bank, I fail to understand this decision which will adversely affect customers and have already arranged an urgent meeting with the bank questioning this decision and asking them to reconsider.” Commenting on the decision, which will also see the Ballynahinch branch shut on the same date, Richard Caldwell, Danske Bank’s managing director of Personal … Continue reading
Beggs shocked at the announcement of the closure of Larne Danske Bank
East Antrim Ulster Unionist MLA, Roy Beggs, has expressed his shock at the news that the Larne branch of the Danske Bank is to close. Roy Beggs MLA said: “The Danske Bank (formally Northern Bank) has been a core part of Larne’s financial institutions for many decades. I am shocked to learn that it has now been earmarked for closure. With recent reports of increased profits at Danske Bank, I fail to understand this decision which will adversely affect customers and I have already arranged an urgent meeting with the Bank questioning this decision and asking them to reconsider. “With the increased use of online banking, services have changed over the years but front line customer facing services remain important to domestic and business customers. It is concerning that one of the biggest banks in Northern Ireland is proposing to withdraw from Larne and further reduce access for customers.”
