Rural Independent Group Archives

Rural Independents call for customers of KBC and Ulster Banks to be protected.

Customers struggle to finalize accounts as banks exit Irish market

It appears that KBC and Ulster Bank are only giving their 500,000 current account customers a six-month notice period to close or transfer their accounts before the banks exit the Irish market. This has caused problems for many customers who are finding it difficult to obtain replacement banking services. As such, the Rural Independent Group has called on the Minister for Finance and the Central Bank to safeguard customers. Leader…

Carbon budgets approved without any vote

A surprising decision has seen the government passing carbon budgets through the Dáil last night without a formal vote. The move has been criticised by the Rural Independent Group who say that there was a lack of opposition regarding last night’s decision. The carbon budgets will determine the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) that may be emitted in Ireland in a given five-year period. However, six members of the group…

Proposed farmers’ mini-budget causes uproar

The current situation facing Ireland’s farmers has sparked various debates and has led to various programmes being considered in dire attempts to alleviate their financial position. However, the latest development regarding this took place in the Dáil earlier this week as a specific proposed mini-budget raised by the Rural Independent Group (RIG) was not taken particularly well. In an attempt to seek a solution to the matter the RIG raised…