21/03/2014
FAIR CITY’S CARRIGSTOWN TO GET ITS FIRST CREDIT UNION
RTÉ and the Irish League of Credit Unions have today announced an exciting new three year sponsorship deal which will bring the first ever credit union to Fair City’s Carrigstown.
Fair City is the number one soap opera on Irish television and attracts an average viewership of over 544,000 per episode. Community spirit is at the heart of Fair City and the residents of Carrigstown which resonates hugely with viewers across Ireland, making it the most popular and longest running soap in Ireland.
Credit Unions are deeply rooted in local communities the length and breadth of the country and continue to play an important social and economic role by providing accessible, friendly financial services. Despite the difficult economic climate, credit union membership continues to increase and over the past three years 80,000 people have joined their credit union.
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