In short the ILCU: Promotes the credit union idea and ethos. Represents affiliated credit unions with Government, the EU and other agencies. Provides central services to credit unions. The ILCU focus and direction is centred on products and services under the following headings: Trade/representative association As the representative voice of the credit union movement in Ireland, the ILCU work in the best interests of all credit unions. This involves: Such activities include: Data Collection & Monitoring, Supervision & Support, The Savings Protection Scheme. It covers such areas as: