BoI to close nine branches in North

Bank of Ireland is to close nine branches across Northern Ireland in the coming months, but also plans to invest £10m (€12m) in revamping its remaining business in the North.

The move will basically result in BoI’s branch network in the North reducing from 44 outlets to 35, with the nine in Ballyclare, Ballymoney, Carrickfergus, Kilkeel, Kilrea, Larne, Rathfriland and two in Derry, merging with larger branches from May.

The closures represent roughly 7% of Bank of Ireland’s total business in the North.