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Homeowners are under immense stress too
Issued 31 March 2011 |debt-law-reform|
"On foot of the bank 'stress tests,' there continues to be a lack of focus on struggling homeowners" The latest round of stress tests on Irish Banks and financial …
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FLAC reaction to new mortgage arrears figures 28 Feb 2011
Issued 28 February 2011 |debt-law-reform|
FLAC Press Advisory, Monday 28th February 2011. Dublin. Following on the release by the Financial Regulator of the Central Bank of new figures for mortgage arrears on family …
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Expert Group Report: An Important Step In Addressing The Mortgage Arrears Problem
Issued 17 November 2010 |debt-law-reform|
Today's Final Report from the Expert Group on Mortgage Arrears and Personal Debt contains a number of recommendations, which if implemented, should improve the situation for …
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FLAC urges consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform|
FLAC Press Release, Wednesday 27 October 2010 FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare FLAC, the Free Legal Advice Centres, today made a presentation to …
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FLAC calls for consistent and fair decisions in Social Welfare
Issued 27 October 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform|
FLAC made a presentation to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection on Wednesday, 27 October. The Committe
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Struggling Homeowners’ Needs Must be Prioritised
Issued 1 September 2010 |debt-law-reform|
Wednesday 1 September 2010 Today the Financial Regulator has released quarterly figures which once again reveal a disturbing increase in the number of households in serious …
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FLAC reaction to proposed changes in family law, bankruptcy and civil legal aid
Issued 30 August 2010 |debt-law-reform|legal-information|social-welfare-law-reform|
Legal rights organisation FLAC has commented on the draft legislation published today by the Department of Justice & Law Reform, the Civil Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) …
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Public given rare opportunity to shape mortgage arrears policy
Issued 19 August 2010 |debt-law-reform|
The Financial Regulator is currently revising its Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears. As part of a consultation, it is offering the public a rare chance to contribute its …
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Cautious welcome for Financial Regulator's proposals
Issued 13 August 2010 |debt-law-reform|
Legal rights organisation FLAC today gave a cautious welcome to the Financial Regulator's consultation paper on the code of conduct for mortgage arrears. Noting that the …
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IMF support for vulnerable homeowners brings a necessary balance: says FLAC
Issued 25 June 2010 |debt-law-reform|
The legal rights group FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) said today that the recommendation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in relation to vulnerable houseowners was …
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Joint FLAC/NCLC Release: Proposed social welfare measures are unnecessary and regressive
Issued 17 June 2010 |social-welfare-law-reform|
Two independent legal rights bodies have condemned changes proposed in the government's latest social welfare bill as "unnecessary and regressive." In a joint …
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FLAC warns of danger to society from rise in serious mortgage arrears
Issued 27 May 2010 |debt-law-reform|
Legal rights group FLAC expressed grave concern today over fresh figures from the Financial Regulator that show mortgage arrears are continuing to rise steadily. The …
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Wide range of solutions to mortgage crisis needed, not silver bullet
Issued 26 May 2010 |debt-law-reform|
Legal rights organisation FLAC today welcomed comments earlier today from Financial Regulator Matthew Elderfield that indicated consumer concerns were a priority for the …
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Urgent need to regulate debt collection industry
Issued 18 May 2010 |debt-law-reform|
A not-for-profit organisation that campaigns for legal rights called today for the regulation of debt collection in Ireland in the face of increasing contact by harassed …
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Government must not forget 'My NAMA' in debt crisis
Issued 30 March 2010 |debt-law-reform|
A not-for-profit organisation that campaigns for the legal rights of indebted consumers called on the government today to strike a balance in its approach to Ireland's debt …