One of the requirements of a credit union is that members have something in common with one another, this is known as a ‘common bond’. Ballyfermot Inchicore Credit Union operates on a community common bond basis, i.e. those living or working in the same areas may join. The common bond ensures that the savings of members of the community are available to fellow members as loans. The common bond defines the area in which a credit union can operate. The full list of Ballyfermot Inchicore Credit Union’s common bond areas can be found here