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Inaugural meeting held & Dundalk Credit Union opened its doors to the public at 15 Clanbrassil Street. Over 200 members joined.

Full time opening with 2 employed staff – Bredge Whyte & Mary Rice

Dundalk Credit Union moved to a new premises on Market Street, Dundalk. Staff numbers on the counter increased to four.

Two residential properties were purchased beside the Credit Union building on Market Street. The offices were extended to double their original size.

Fr Donnelly officially opened Dundalk Credit Union’s Market Street premises, with Mr George Babington as member No.1 first across the threshold.

A Nixdorf computer is installed to replace manual records.  Mr Maurice O’Grady, MD Nixdorf Computers Ltd., is pictured with Board Members Mr George Arthur and Mr. Sean McDonald.

May 2007 saw the arrival of our first external street ATM.

In 2010, Dundalk Credit Union was the sponsor of Creative Spark’s Community Hub, that relationship continues to this day.

Dundalk Credit Union announced two community partnerships with Louth GAA and Dundalk FC.  Those partnerships have grown and are still in place to this date.

In 2017 Dundalk Credit Union officially launched its Community Support Fund.  This fund would see community organisations, voluntary groups and support organisations benefit from donations and sponsorship from Dundalk Credit Union.  The support fund grows year on year and forms a cornerstone of our promise to support our community.

Dundalk Credit Union marked its 50th anniversary throughout 2018 with a full programme of events to mark and celebrate being part of Dundalk and its wider community for half a century.

Dundalk Credit Union was recognised for its contribution to the community in 2018 when it received Outstanding Community Impact Award at Louth Business Awards 2018 presented by Dundalk Chamber of Commerce.

On 21st July, Cuchullain Credit Union’s members formally transferred to Dundalk Credit Union, marking one of the largest transfers of engagement in the credit union sector’s history.

Dundalk Credit Union launched its Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) initiative from its newly acquired Houston’s building, bringing together local partners to support energy efficiency, reduce carbon emissions, and promote renewable energy.

Members of Dundalk and Carrickmacross Credit Unions voted unanimously in favour of the merger at SGMs held in June 2024. The merger was completed in July 2024, marking a significant step forward for both Credit Unions and for the credit union sector.

With a combined asset size of €450 million and a membership base of over 65,000, this merger positions the new credit union as one of the largest in the country.

The Credit Union welcomed Neale Richmond TD to its offices for a community focused event. The visit highlighted the strength of local partnerships in sport, education and community development, and demonstrated the Credit Union’s continued growth following its merger with Carrickmacross Credit Union, reinforcing its commitment to supporting members and the wider North East community.

Dundalk Credit Union launched its inaugural Female in STEM Scholarship in partnership with Dundalk Institute of Technology, awarding student Grace Marron an annual scholarship to support her studies.

The scholarship recognises academic excellence, innovation and commitment to STEM, while promoting greater female participation in engineering and supporting the next generation of talent in the region.

The Credit Union completed the restoration of Foresters’ Hall, reopening the historic building as a revitalised space for community use, with the official reopening led by Robert Troy TD, Minister of State for Financial Services, Credit Unions and Insurance.

The project included a year-long historical research initiative in collaboration with DKIT, celebrating the hall’s heritage while ensuring it continues to serve as a vital community space for meetings, events, and local activities for years to come.