This category lists Credit Unions in the Republic of Ireland.
A credit union is a financial institution built on the cooperative model, which means it is owned by its members instead of being a publicly traded company, such as a bank.
Credit unions function on the basis of the members having a common bond. In Ireland the most usual common bonds are:
Community bond (where all the members live, and in some cases work, in a particular locality).
Occupational bond (where all the members are in the same profession or occupation, or work for the same employer).
Associational bond (where all the members are in the same society or association).