Welcome to Tara & District Credit Union

We specialise in providing a safe place for savings and loans in our community.

Our Credit Union Motto “Not for Profit, Not for Charity, but for Service”

"People helping People" is at the cornerstone of this philosophy. By working together through co-operation, people can achieve far more together than individually on their own.

Encouraging thrift

Creating a source of credit at reasonable interest rates

Educating members on the wise use of money

Promoting the welfare of the credit union community

Our Story

Tara & District Credit Union Limited was established in 1977, and from there it grew in strength to become the vibrant and ideal financial institution that it is in today’s economic climate. The present healthy state of affairs of Tara & District Credit Union Limited is due to the foresight of its founders and to the dedication of local men and women who down the years have given of their time and energy unselfishly to the promotion of the Credit Union in Kilmessan.

Tara & District Credit Union Limited is a local, not for profit financial institution. We specialise in providing a safe place for savings and loans in our community. Tara & District Credit Union Limited is proud of its heritage and continues to be owned by our members and operated by our voluntary Board of Directors.

We at Tara & District Credit Union Limited strive to be at the heart of the community and promote and encourage positive action that enriches the lives of the people who live and work in our town. We continue to work through local primary schools. We also actively support a wide range of local charitable, sporting and community groups, both financially and otherwise. We feel that the credit union has a role to play in strengthening the bonds of community in our area, and hope to continue such support in the future.

Tara and District Common Bond

Our Mission is

To provide the highest level of personal financial services in a friendly, professional manner. To encourage thrift, savings and the sensible use of credit, to increase the knowledge and ability of our members to manage and control their financial well-being, and to provide a sound financial management platform from which to grow the business into the future.

Credit Union Operating Principles

  1. Open and Voluntary Membership
  2. Democratic Control
  3. Limited Dividends on equity capital
  4. Return on savings and deposits
  5. Return on surplus to members
  6. Non discrimination in race, religion and politics
  7. Service to members

Meet the Staff

Our friendly staff in Tara & District Credit Union consists of a combination of part-time and full-time employees.

Fergus Casey- CEO

Clíona Kelly- Assistant Manager

Jennifer O’Brien- Operations Team Leader

Sylwia Rzaniak- Members Service Advisor

Thérése O’Connor- Members Service Advisor

Valerie Donnelly - Business Development and Marketing Manager

Board of Directors

Tara & District Credit Union is owned by its members and Managed by a voluntary Board of Directors elected at each AGM. The board ensures that all decisions are taken for the benefit of the members. They give freely of their time to develop and enhance the services of their credit union.

Board Oversight Committee

The board oversight committee report to the members at the annual general meeting and, if it thinks fit, at a special general meeting, on whether the board of directors has operated in accordance with its regulatory requirements.