Burgess wants seat on Nationwide board

BRENDAN BURGESS, who has campaigned for reform of the Irish Nationwide Building Society, is seeking election to the society’s board of directors.

Mr Burgess said that if demutualisation of the society goes ahead later this year it was vital that members are represented on the board.

The Government are preparing legislation that paves the way for the two remaining building societies - Irish Nationwide and the EBS - to float on the stock market or be sold to another institution.