Joining is easy, once you are within the common bond, i.e. you are living or working in the area, you can apply for membership. You can call into any of our 6 offices to open an account. If you need more information on our office location click here.

To join you will need three forms of identification, one from each of these three sections.

ADULT MEMBER REQUIREMENTS (ALL 3 TYPES REQUIRED)

1. Evidence of Identification (must have date of birth and recent photo)

• Current valid passport or Current valid driving licence
• Please note we can no longer accept the Personal Services Card as proof of Photographic Identification

2. Evidence of Address (must show your name & current address and be dated within the last 6 months)

• Original Recent Utility Bill
• Original Recent Bank/Credit Card Statement
• Original Correspondence from Government Department/Body

3. Evidence of your PPS number

• Payslip
• Any revenue documentation
• Please note we can no longer accept the Personal Services Card as proof of PPS Number

Membership fee of €1 applies. A minimum share balance of €5 is required to open an account and to retain membership.

JUVENILE MEMBERS – NEWBORN TO UNDER 16 YEARS

If an adult (aunt/uncle, grandparent, parent/legal guardian) wishes to open an account for a juvenile, the adult themselves must provide the following at the time of opening the account for the juvenile:

1. Photographic Identification

2. Proof of Address

See the above Adult Member Requirements for acceptable documentation.

Please note we can no longer accept the Personal Services Card as proof of Identification or PPS Number.

1. Birth Certificate (Mandatory)

2. Passport of the Child (If available)

3. Proof of PPS Number: Proof of the child’s Personal Public Service Number on official documentation (Mandatory).

• Please note we can no longer accept the Personal Services Card as proof of PPS Number

4. Proof of Address:  Proof of address for the child must be that of the parent(s)/guardian(s) and dated within the last 6 months of membership application – utility bill, government letter or bank statement.

5. If the juvenile is 7 and over they must be present at the time of opening the account (Mandatory).

All monies deposited in the minor’s account are the minor’s sole property. All withdrawals made from a minor’s account must be for the minor’s sole benefit and may only be carried out by the legal guardian of the juvenile (up to the age of 7). From the age of 7 onwards the juvenile along with the parent should be present for all withdrawals.

Membership fee of €1 applies. A minimum share balance of €5 is required to open an account and to retain membership.