About Us History

The Irish Industrial Benefit Building Society, forerunner of Irish Nationwide, began in October, 1873, when it was set up in a small room at 4 Harmony Row, off Fenian Street, Dublin 2, by a small group of far-sighted working-class men.

Irish Industrial Benefit didn't trade from Harmony Row; that began on November 1 1873, from offices at 35 Denzille Street, Dublin 2. Later the original Society was on the move to 108 Lower Baggot Street. Then in July, 1927, the Society moved to 6 Upper Camden Street, eventually moving to the adjacent 7 and 8 Upper Camden Street. The Society retained its headquarters on Camden Street for virtually 70 years.

In 1975 the name of the organisation changed from the Irish Industrial Benefit Building Society to Irish Nationwide Building Society.

Along the way, the Society has not only expanded organically, but also by acquisition, including the Garda Building Society. The Irish Mutual was taken over in 1989 and the Metropolitan Building Society was acquired in 1991.

In 1996 the Society moved to Grand Parade, Dublin 6 where it operates today.

Currently the Society has a network of 50 branch offices and over 40 branch agents nationwide.

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