Motion: Closure of Ulster Bank, Lisnaskea

This Council notes its concern with Ulster Banks decision to close 10 of its branches, including its branch in Lisnaskea, the last remaining bank in the village, resulting in the loss of 21 jobs and the removal of access to cash and face to face services;

acknowledges that the move towards increased digitalisation will make it harder for small businesses to access finance and for people to access cash, advice and atm services;

recognises the worrying trend that 52 branches across various banks have closed across the North in the last three years;

and calls on this Council to invite the Financial Services Unions (FSU) to make a presentation to the chamber regarding its campaign calling for Ulster Bank to reverse these closures, protect jobs and maintain its branch network and supports efforts that would protect our local communities and prevent further branch closures in the next few years.”