Sorry been busy with work stuff, I got my SAR letter back in time and am now preparing to send my first letter in with the total charges, roughly around 330 pounds. Going to send it by registered post tomorrow.

Hi gibsong, I sent my SAR letter to Ulster Bank in Donegal Square, I got a letter yesterday with all my transactions for the year inside. I think it came from the Data Protection Manager Group Regulatory Risk Group Head Office 11-16 Donegall Square. I will copy the letter on here sometime over the weekend.

Hi, has anyone tried this in the Rep of Irelnad yet? Bank charges and credit cards?

Hi folks, Im going to send an SAR in this week, let me know how you both get on.

Let me know how your getting on Im in a similar situation. ta.

Hi Martin, did you ever try this? I have an honours student loan as well from 1994, I've had a few charges over the years, let me know how you got on as Im thinking of doing the same thing.

Ulster Bank told me that they only keep their records for 6 months, they then transfer them to microfilm after the 6 months, to get these records they 'charge' £7 pounds per sheet if you dont keep your statements. I posted the SAR letter on 15 Oct 06, registered and with ten pounds postal order inside, I got a reply from the manager on Oct 18th saying that 'the Group Regulatory Risk Unit will forward the statement details you have requested' and that ' I hope you understand that the production of these statements will take a little time, however we will of course be complying within the period allowed under Data Protection legislation' As things develope I'll post on here.

Hi Folks, just want to say hello to all. Lots of good advice on here. Ulster bank have taken several hundred pounds in charges from my account over the past year, I sent in my first letter on Monday asking for all my account transactions. I'll keep you posted on how I get on. Has anyone taken on banks in the Republic of Ireland?