Important update

Customers in Ireland

Information for our customers in the Republic of Ireland

New customers

 

If you’re based in the Republic of Ireland and looking for car or van finance, visit our Close Brothers Motor Finance Ireland website here

Existing customers

If you took out finance directly with us before 30 June 2022

 

Your agreement number starts with: 00-******

 

On 30 June 2022 we ended our partnership with First Auto Finance Ireland Limited. However, their sister company Finance Ireland Credit Solutions DAC now service some of our customers to ensure a consistent experience.

 

If you’d like to discuss your agreement, contact Finance Ireland Credit Solutions DAC.

 

Telephone: 01 639 1333

 

Useful information for customers who took out finance with us before 30 June 2022

If you originally took out finance with Bluestone Motor Finance or took out finance directly with us after April 2024

 

Your agreement number will end: ******* 1001

 

On 31 October 2023, Close Brothers Limited acquired Bluestone Motor Finance (Ireland) DAC. Close Brothers Finance DAC, trading as Close Brothers Motor Finance, now services all previous Bluestone Motor Finance agreements.

 

If you’d like to discuss your agreement, you’ll need to contact our team in Ireland.

 

Telephone: 01 644 8900

 

Useful information from Close Brothers Motor Finance Ireland

Frequently asked questions

    How do I know which business to contact?

    If you took out an agreement with us before 30 June 2022, you’ll need to contact Finance Ireland Credit Solutions DAC. You can check your agreement number (referenced in any of our communications with you) to make sure – it will start with the numbers ’00-‘. Finance Ireland Credit Solutions DAC can be contacted on 01 639 1333.

     

    If you took out an agreement after 30 June 2022, either with Bluestone Motor Finance or Close Brothers Motor Finance, contact our team based in Ireland. You can check your agreement number (referenced in any of our communications with you) to make sure – it will end with the numbers ’1001‘. Call us on 01 644 8900  or email us at customerservice.ie@closebrothers.com

    Close Brothers DAC (being an Irish registered designated activity company having registration number 706530) trading as Close Brothers Commercial Finance, Close Brothers Asset Finance, Close Brothers Motor Finance and Braemar Finance and is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Registered address: Swift Square, Building 1 Santry Demesne, Northwood, Dublin 9, D09 A0E4, Ireland. Directors: Andrew Curtin, Tom Ginty (UK), Seán Kemple and Ciaran McAreavey (UK).