An Post - Do they do Deposit Accounts anymore?

[PaddyBloggit]

An Post - Do they do Deposit Accounts anymore?

I want to get a child into the habit of saving regularly. All I can find is information on a current account facility with An Post.

I know interest rates would be almost if not totally non-existent but it would be just for the ritual of visiting the post office regularly.

Are An Post Deposit Accounts still available?

 

[RedOnion]

Yes, they do.
For a child, I assume you want the one with the book:

https://www.statesavings.ie/our-products/book-based-deposit-account

Personally, I went with credit union for my children.

 

[PaddyBloggit]

Thanks Red. Account set up.

Why An Post as opposed to the Credit Union? - accessibility.

 

[messyleo]

I used to love getting cyril the squirrel saving stamps in the post office when I was a kid. Pity they don't still do similar! (Showing my age on this one :-o)

 

[lledlledlled]

I used to love getting cyril the squirrel saving stamps in the post office when I was a kid. Pity they don't still do similar! (Showing my age on this one :-o)

Same as that! The Cyril the squirrel stamps were a great way to teach kids how to save. I had that same post office account number for many years after.

 

[messyleo]

OMG it's still a thing!!
http://www.anpost.ie/AnPost/MainContent/Personal+Customers/Money+Matters/Savings+with+Cyril/

 

[tallpaul]

Wow!! Haven't heard of Cyril the Squirrel in a loooong time!! Whomever came up with the name earned their corn that day!!

 

[messyleo]

Wow!! Haven't heard of Cyril the Squirrel in a loooong time!! Whomever came up with the name earned their corn that day!!

Or their acorns ;-)

 

[sheildsanne@gma]

What do u need open post office account

 

[Pinoy adventure]

What do u need open post office account

ID,proof of ppsn number and proof of address and the application form filled in