Ulster Bank Galway celebrates the official opening of its new Region West Office in Fairgreen

27th November 2007

The Ulster Bank Team celebrated the official opening of their new premises in Fairgreen today. This move comes following the continued growth and expansion of Ulster Bank in Galway in recent years.

The state-of-the-art facility will bring the best in modern banking services to customers and ensures the ongoing delivery of expertise to business, commercial and corporate customers in Galway City and the surrounding areas.

Through these new premises, the team of business banking and property finance specialists at Ulster Bank will offer expert advice to all customers on a broad range of banking services to include business lending, commercial property finance, structured deposit options, foreign exchange & interest rate risk management, managing, protecting and growing your wealth, leasing and invoice finance.

Commenting at the opening, Dermot O'Connell, Head of Galway Business Centre, said, "We are delighted to be officially opening our new facility in Fairgreen today. Galway City is at the heart of business activity in the West Region. The management team and I are looking forward to welcoming our existing customers and also many new customers to this spacious new premises and introducing them to the wide range of award winning first class services we have on offer."

He continued "We greatly value our relationships with all of our business customers. If you are not an existing customer, the management team - myself, Sean Boyle, Elsie Farragher, Una Holland, Moyra McMahon, Caroline Miney and Mary Regan are happy to talk to you. Call us today to discuss how we can make a positive difference to your business."

Brendan O'Hagan, Associate Director Property Finance, said 'Ulster Bank Property Finance have lead the way in recent years, funding a wide variety of property developments and investments both at home and abroad. Having assisted in funding many West of Ireland customers in large and small projects, my management team of Andrew Keaveney, Mairead Herlihy, Enda McCaul, Joe Gorham and Joe Bergin would be delighted to discuss any sizable property project.

Brendan McDermott, Regional Director, said, "Today's opening highlights Ulster Bank's ongoing commitment to improving our customers banking experience and to providing a comfortable working environment for our staff, which are key to our continued growth and success. I wish Dermot, Brendan and their combined teams every success as they continue the growth of Ulster Bank here in Galway and the West of Ireland.

Notes to Editor:
New Address Details:
Ulster Bank
Region West Office
Fairgreen
Galway

The contact numbers have changed to:
Phone: 091 576 900
Fax: 091 565 673