Bank of Ireland

Bank of Ireland Ranelagh is different from the other bank branches in the village in that it stands alone, segregated on its own island, detached from any other structures. This isolation affords the bank some sort of hierarchy, or at least you think as much. Unsurprisingly when you arrive at the bank the services on offer do not diverge much from what you would have come to expect from an establishment offering financial services. In the same vein as Ulster Bank across the road when you arrive you press a button to request entry. When the automated light, at this stage red to gesture to stay put, turns green the door is left off the ‘mechanical leash’ and you are able to gain entry. If there is any commotion and somebody/​or some people who seem incensed or perhaps dangerous are trying to gain entry the cashiers are able to prohibit their entry by not prompting the red button to turn green and thus unlock the door. From an objective point of view this potent security measure instills an added sense of security in the customer and you can go about carrying out your financial business with much self-​confidence and little or no fretfulness. The fast-​drop box allows you to lodge cash without having to queue up and hence save a significant amount of time, especially during the lunchtime rush. This ‘fast-​drop’ system is important to ensuring that, as many customers as possible are able to carry out their business in the most undeviating way possible. This intensity of good organization epitomizes the overall competence that the bank exudes. Obliging and courteous staff further substantiate this point.