Treasury promotes financial inclusion campaign

Chief secretary to the Treasury, Des Browne, says money from the Financial Inclusion Fund will be made available to support the new Financial Inclusion Taskforce campaign. The campaign will attempt to raise awareness of the problem of financial exclusion among intermediary organisations such as charities and housing associations. It will also provide them with tools and training both to assist their clients to open bank accounts and to enable them to access affordable borrowing alternatives. Once these organisations are equipped to provide appropriate support, the campaign will raise awar...