Bank of Ireland closures mark 'whittling away' of local services

Johanna Murphy, President Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce standing outside the Bank of Ireland in Cobh, Co Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Bank of Ireland's closure of 88 local branches from today has left communities angry at the "whittling away" of local services. 

Many services such as cash withdrawals and bank lodgements have now been transferred to An Post, but communities still feel the withdrawal of Bank of Ireland branches will be deeply felt and will add to building vacancy issues in many towns.