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2020 Day trip to Foynes with RTA Kildare

Put this date in your diary:

TUESDAY 12th MAY

It’s always great to start a New Year with travel plans – and who better to get us on the road than Ms Travel herself, RenaMcAllan. RTA Kildare will take to the road in 2020 for a day trip to Foynes, in Co Limerick.

Places are booking fast so get you name down!!!!! Phone Rena 086 8252164

Leaving Naas at 8am and collecting in Newbridge about 8.30, our bus will hit for stop 1 just outside Birdhill – the renowned Matt the Thresher for morning coffee and maybe a scone or a biscuit!

Then on to Foynes where there’s a wide range of exhibitions – Flying Boat Museum, The Aviation Museum, The Irish Coffee Experience (I’m sure there’ll be a few sampled!!!), the Maureen O’Hara exhibition and a chance for lunch in O’Regans Restaurant. There has to be something to suit everyone’s fancy – I’m particularly looking forward to the story of the Colleen Bawn and the Ghost ships!!! and an Irish Coffee of course.

We return home through Limerick city, taking in St John’s Castle with its new interactive touring facility.

We’ll be well ready for a two-course Dinner after that back in Matt’s in Birdhill before hitting for home. ETA about 9 o’clockish!!!!

We might even raise a song or two on the trip!!!

All this for €60 (RTA are sponsoring the bus – Thanks Madam Treasurer and our generous committee!) so fee covers entry to all attractions, morning coffee, dinner and tips. Money will be collected as you board the bus in the morning.

Comhair Linn and PSD2

PSD is coming 14th September. Be prepared…

This beautiful sculpture, Foinse Gheal, is located in Comhair Linn branch’s garden on Parnell Square.

What is PSD2?

The second Payment Services Directive or PSD2 is a European law which comes into full force on 14th September and which will make it more secure for you to make electronic payments when shopping online or using online banking services. PSD2 aims to make payments safer and increase consumer protection.

These changes are being introduced to protect consumers from increased online fraud. Additional security measures known as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and will be introduced in Comhair Linn’s browser-based services and Mobile App.

What does Strong Customer Authentication mean?

The principle of SCA is to increase security for electronic payments through the introduction of two factor authentication protocols. This is a security process in which you may be asked to verify your identity in two different ways such as with a password or a fingerprint . SCA will be used when accessing online payment accounts or shopping online. Customer authentication is in use today however with PSD2 it is likely to be used more frequently to provide enhanced security.

How will this impact Comhair Linn members?

Mobile App

There will be a new version of the Mobile App to cater for these changes and you may be prompted to update your app. As part of these improved security measures you will logon as normal but you may be required to provide additional authentication via your phone.

Mobile phone number and Email address

It is imperative that the mobile phone number and email address that Comhair Linn has registered for your account is correct. To view the number registered to you, log in to Online Banking and click the Personal Settings option – located in the top right hand corner of the screen in your Online Banking . If any details are incorrect please contact the Credit Union.

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) once implemented

The following actions will be required by SCA from 14th September 2019 however some may be introduced earlier:

1. Logging in to your Online Banking
2. Setting up new payees
3. Viewing transactions older than 90 days
4. View e-Statements
5. View Documents older than 90 days

Security Advice

When Comhair Linn communicate with you they will never ask you for your card number or PIN and  will never advise you to transfer money out of your account. Should you encounter any of the above requests you should report it to your Credit Union immediately.

Notice to Comhair Linn customers

Comhair Linn is communicating with members to advise that they will be introducing some improvements to Online Banking experience over the coming months.

These changes are in preparation for compliance with European banking regulations – Payment Services Directive 2 (PSD2) – which come into force on September 14th 2019. These regulations bring additional safety and security to your online banking.

These changes are being introduced in order to protect consumers from increased instances of online fraud. This additional security is known as Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) and will be introduced in both the browser-based services and Mobile App.

Mobile App
There will be a new version of the Mobile App to cater for these changes and you might be prompted to update your app.

Mobile phone number
It is imperative that the mobile phone number registered for your Comhair Linn account is correct. To view the number registered to you, log in to Online Banking and click the Personal Settings option. If any details are incorrect please contact the Credit Union.

Strong Customer Authentication (SCA)
The following actions will require SCA from 14th September 2019 however some may be introduced earlier:

  1. Logging in to your Online Banking
  2. Setting up new payees
  3. Viewing transactions older than 90 days
  4. Viewing e-Statements
  5. Viewing Documents older than 90 days

How will your experience change?
As part of these improved security measures you will logon as normal but you may be required to provide additional authentication via your phone.

Security Advice
When Comhair Linn communicate with you they will never ask you for your card number or PIN and will never advise you to transfer money out of your account. Should you encounter any of the above requests you should report it to your Credit Union immediately.

Further Information
This information – and any further updates – can be viewed by logging into your online banking at https://www.comharlinnintocu.ie