Fury over closure of Valentia credit union

A decision to close the credit union on Valentia Island has angered locals, who want the board of directors to reverse the decision, saying it goes against the credit union’s claims to be all about community.

The island’s credit union is to close on Friday. Valentia is a sub-office of Caherciveen Credit Union, and the office on Valentia operated just one morning a week — on Fridays — all year round.

The board of directors at Caherciveen say their decision to close Valentia was because of leaner economic times and said members on the island may now use the main office in Caherciveen.