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1953
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The 3 founder members join and meet at the Dublin Central Co-Operative
Society. They explore and research the concept of Credit Unions
in Ireland
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1957
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Daonscoil held in Skerries, Co Dublin
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Formation of CUES (Credit Union Extension Service) which became the spearhead
of the Credit Union movement in Ireland.
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1958
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First Community based Credit Union established in Ireland. Donore Credit
Union, Dublin 8.
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1959
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Clones Credit Union established, Co. Monaghan
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1960
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First Credit Union in Munster established in Ballyphehane, Co. Cork
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First Credit Union in Northern Ireland established in Derry, Co Derry
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Civil Service Credit Union established in Dublin.
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Irish League of Credit Unions (ILCU) established with membership of the first
five credit unions in Ireland.
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1966
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Credit Union Act was signed into law.
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Development and expansion of the Credit Union Movement on the island of
Ireland and support of fledging credit union movements around
the developing world.
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1980
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Establishment of ECCU Assurance Company Limited to provide insurance services
to Irish credit unions.
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Establishment of The ILCU Foundation to support fledging credit union
movements around the developing world.
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1985
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1985 Order in Northern Ireland signed into law.
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1989
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Commencement of Savings Protection Scheme.
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1993
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Gus Murray elected as the first Irish President of WOCCU (World Council of
Credit Unions).
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1994
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Hosting of World Credit Union Conference, Cork.
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1997
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Signing of the 1997 Credit Union Act.
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2005
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€750m lent out by Irish Credit Unions on Social Finance
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2006
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Hosting of World Credit Union Conference, Dublin.
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2008
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521 Credit Unions on the island of Ireland affiliated to the ILCU with 2.9m
members.
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