NATIONAL PRESIDENT MEETS LOCAL CREDIT UNIONS
National President meets local Credit Unions
Credit Unions from over a wide area came together in support for victims of the Omagh bomb on Tuesday of last week. The venue was the premises of Omagh Credit Union in John Street.
In attendance was the national president of the Irish League of Credit Unions, Mr Frank Lynch, who travelled from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Mr Lynch was accompanied by Mr Jim McMahon (Clones) Vice-President, I.L.C.U.: Mr Philip Roddy, (Ballybofey/Stranorlar), supervisory committee, I.L.C.U. and Mr Tony Smyth, general secretary I.L.C.U.
Mr Lynch, on behalf of the League of Credit Unions, sympathised with the families of the victims of the bomb and those suffering from injuries. He stated the League felt it had a duty to support those caught up in this terrible event especially Credit Union members and their families.
Representatives from Credit Unions gave the visiting officials some details of how members had been affected. Mr Lynch assured those present that the Irish League of Credit Unions would advise those Credit Unions on how to alleviate the problems which will arise for members and their families over how long a period was necessary. Mr Lynch stated he would visit the area again at a later date to make certain all was being done to alleviate the stress which this awful event has caused.
On behalf of local Credit Unions, Mr Seamus Flannagan, (Termonmaguirk) thanked the I.L.C.U. delegation for coming along at this time. This was supported by Mr Michael Brogan (Omagh).
Over twenty Credit Unions were represented from chapters one and seventeen covering Fermanagh and West Tyrone.
Omagh Credit Union has received letters of condolences and support, with several contributions to the memorial fund, from Credit Unions throughout Ireland.
Credit Unions from over a wide area came together in support for victims of the Omagh bomb on Tuesday of last week. The venue was the premises of Omagh Credit Union in John Street.
In attendance was the national president of the Irish League of Credit Unions, Mr Frank Lynch, who travelled from Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Mr Lynch was accompanied by Mr Jim McMahon (Clones) Vice-President, I.L.C.U.: Mr Philip Roddy, (Ballybofey/Stranorlar), supervisory committee, I.L.C.U. and Mr Tony Smyth, general secretary I.L.C.U.
Mr Lynch, on behalf of the League of Credit Unions, sympathised with the families of the victims of the bomb and those suffering from injuries. He stated the League felt it had a duty to support those caught up in this terrible event especially Credit Union members and their families.
Representatives from Credit Unions gave the visiting officials some details of how members had been affected. Mr Lynch assured those present that the Irish League of Credit Unions would advise those Credit Unions on how to alleviate the problems which will arise for members and their families over how long a period was necessary. Mr Lynch stated he would visit the area again at a later date to make certain all was being done to alleviate the stress which this awful event has caused.
On behalf of local Credit Unions, Mr Seamus Flannagan, (Termonmaguirk) thanked the I.L.C.U. delegation for coming along at this time. This was supported by Mr Michael Brogan (Omagh).
Over twenty Credit Unions were represented from chapters one and seventeen covering Fermanagh and West Tyrone.
Omagh Credit Union has received letters of condolences and support, with several contributions to the memorial fund, from Credit Unions throughout Ireland.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0370
Published Date: 10-Sep-98
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