In a statement, IHREC said it had received a commitment from the bank it would change its policies to allow asylum seekers to open accounts.
The IHREC said “the decision by Bank of Ireland to accept specific State-issued paperwork, which all asylum seekers and refugees hold, will allow asylum seekers direct access to basic financial services.”said the body had committed “significant resources” to raise the issue with the banking sector. “Many asylum seekers flee their homes under threat or due to conflict, often without necessary paperwork, or have to submit documents such as passports to the Department of Justice pending their asylum application decision,” Ms Gibney said.
To open accounts. It’s an infinitive. An “open account” may be a noun, you need to clarify.
amazing
And they are only getting €19 per week Where do get all the rest of money. ?
Yep and then charge them for banking.
2/3 of asylum seekers used fake I.D's
Irish banks being dodgy? No way I refuse to believe it 🤡
18 year old daughter really struggled to open an A/C when starting her first job. Dismissed with wave of a hand from AIB who said they only open student A/Cs in Sept .I thought they would of wanted to attract 3rd level students? She opened a German A/C online no bother.
Funny. What they need a bank account for? They are here only for a while. Right?
I know a guy who moved home from USA after working there around 10 years since he was 19. Born and raised in Ireland, it took him 9 months to open bank account, & every obstacle has been put in his way by this country including not recognising his US driving insurance experience