FIRST National Building Society has issued a £55 million bond in a further fund-raising move. The bond is denominated in Irish pounds, carries a 7.25 per cent coupon and is due in October 2000. Also yesterday the National Treasury Management Agency tapped the market for £75 million in its 2000 stock, taking advantage of the recent recovery in the market. It raised the funds at an average rate of 7.04 per cent.