Ulster Bank to close Granard branch

Ulster Bank has confirmed it is to close nine branches around the country, one of which includes their banking branch on the Ballinalee branch in Granard.

Other branches to close are in South Mall in Cork; Pearse Road in Sligo; Clane in Co Kildare and Kimmage and Inchicore in Dublin, as well as three sub offices are in Clara in Co Offaly, Enfield in Co Meath and Lifford in Co Donegal.

Staff were told of the development this morning. The bank said there will be no job losses as a result.

The closures are part of an announcement made this time last year to reduce the number of branches from 214 to between 175 and 185. The bank currently has 199 branches.

Ulster Bank say it is closing the outlets due to changing consumer behaviour.

A spokesperson for the bank said that it will will be contacting customers of the branches affected to inform them of alternative branch locations in their area.

They will also send these customers information on the range of banking services available on their mobiles, online and by telephone.

Last year the bank closed branches in Belturbet, Kilnaleck, Killeshandra and Castlepollard in Westmeath, along with a suboffice in Swanlinbar.