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25 Sep 2026

Art Competition 2026

Arklow Credit Union is now accepting entries to the 2026 Credit Union Art Competition. The theme for the 2026 Credit Union Art Competition is ‘World of Colour’. All Art work and Entry forms to be delivered to Arklow Credit Union no later than Tuesday 20th of October 2026.

01 Aug 2026

3rd level education prize draw

Arklow Credit Union is delighted to run a student draw of €500 which is open to members who draw down an educational loan with them between 17th August 2026 to 30th September 2026.

14 Jul 2026

ILCU Back to School research

ILCU Back to School research shows that covering back to school costs is a financial burden for 59% of parents

11 Jun 2026

Savings Cap Update

From 1st July 2026, the amount of savings a member can hold in their Arklow Credit Union account will increase from €15,000 to €50,000.

10 Jun 2026

Biodiversity Colouring competition

Biodiversity Colouring competition. Arklow Credit Union have partnered with Beyond the Trees Avondale for their summer colouring competition. The competition aims to create awareness around biodiversity amongst primary school children

30 Jan 2026

Enhanced SEAI Grants

On January 27th 2026, the Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment, Darragh O’Brien, announced new and enhanced grant supports from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) as part of the Government’s National Residential Retrofit Plan. These changes aim to make energy upgrades more accessible to Irish homeowners.

Junior Saver Account

Junior Saver Account

Junior Saver Account

Junior Savers Week 2026

We’re delighted to invite teachers and their students to join us for Junior Savers Week 2026.
Junior savers week is running from October 5 – 11. This nationwide Credit Union initiative is designed to help children (ages 5–12) build positive saving habits while exploring financial education in a fun, engaging, and age-appropriate way.
Junior Savers Week in Your Classroom Following on from 2025, we’re putting a special spotlight on school and classroom activities with the launch of our new Teacher Pack
and a chance to win a Samsung Tablet for your school.
Your Teacher Pack includes:
  • The Big Quiz (20 questions & answers to mix and match). This is
  • an PowerPoint template for easy classroom delivery
  • Activity sheets tailored to different age groups
  • A printable leaderboard
To get started, please register here:
https://www.creditunion.ie/news/junior-savers-week-2026/
The Big Junior Savers Week Quiz 2026!Open to all ages. Test your knowledge and be in with a chance to win a One4All voucher.

Start saving for your little one today!

For children, saving money in a credit union is a real benefit and also teaches them the value of credit unions which are run by the community, for the community. We want to help prepare our junior savers for a positive financial future, and Arklow Credit Union will be there for them in the future, for whatever financial assistance they might need.

It's never too early to start saving.

Document below has all you need to open an account for your child with Arklow Credit Union.

Documentation required to open Junior account

Couple of Savings Tips:

  • Help your children set savings goals
  • Giving pocket money as small change makes it easier for children to save
  • Encourage savings: Reward good behaviour, consider matching their savings if the item they are saving for is exceptionally pricey.
  • Having a Credit Union account will help children to start saving their own pot of gold
  • Encourage children to save regularly, and advise them not to impulse buy

The Credit Union have also partnered with educational company Twinkl, to provide free, educational resources for children in primary school, called ‘Start Money Smart’ specifically focused on finance and money. All the materials are available for parents and teachers to download on https://www.twinkl.ie