With the Cost of Living Crisis rising to record levels, Killarney Credit Union has launched a new loan product designed to help members budget and pay for home heating products.

Members' needs are always to the forefront in the development of the credit union's business with members conveying their worries on meeting bills this winter, Karena McCarthy Marketing & Development Officer with Killarney Credit Union explained."Among their worries were home heating costs. In the development of the product we spoke to a number of local companies based in, and delivering to customers, in our common bond. To this end we are delighted to announce that we are a finance partner to six locally based companies; CRL Oil, Corrib Oil, Geaney Oils, Killarney Oils/Top Oil, M&J Kelleher LTD and Sceilg Ola," she said."The process is simple. If you are considering ordering oil off your oil company of choice and you would like to spread the cost into easy instalments over a time frame that suits you, please contact Killarney Credit Union. You can apply in branch, online or over the phone. "Our members' needs are always priority and at the moment some members are worried about bills and this is why we developed this product. Obviously we always have the bigger loan products but we want members to know we do loans for the smaller items or bills also."She also added that they are particularly delighted with the response from the local oil companies based in and distributing in the local area."We are a community based organisation working for and with the community and this is just a small part that we can play in potentially helping make life a little easier for some of our members."The six oil companies join an ever growing list of companies participating in the CU Easypay Scheme.If you wish to pay for products or services provided by a wide range of companies listed on CU Easypay - you can apply for a loan with Killarney Credit Union to pay for these products or services over a time frame that suits you.For further information on CU Easypay partners visit www.killarneycu.ie/cueasypay, or if you are a business that would like to participate, please contact Karena McCarthy on 064 6623730.