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Granard MD election profiles: 'Comeback Kid' Kilbride still has plenty to offer

...for young families and those still on the local authority waiting list. “No family should be removed from homes by banks or VULTURE FUNDS,” he said, adding he would not tolerate such behaviour as a local politician. Mr Kilbride also wants to see primary schools...

20 May 2019 at 12:01

Elections

Longford MD Election Profiles: Browne to protect against vulture funds

...combat rural isolation, look at ways to make the internet safer to use and he aims to be an advocate for the prevention of VULTURE FUNDS selling out homeowners. John is a lifetime member of Fine Gael and former treasurer of the Longford/Westmeath constituency.

08 May 2019 at 19:00

National News

Irish professor's petition to dump vulture funds gets 40,000 signatures

An assistant professor in social policy at Maynooth University has said it's "not too late" to get rid of VULTURE FUNDS. Dr Rory Hearne's made the comments on Newstalk FM after delivering a petition which amassed 40,000 signatures to TDs at Dáil Éireann today....

05 Oct 2021 at 15:32

General Election

Longford People Before Profit candidate calls for abolition for USC for those earning less than €100,000

...“Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael have been in power for 100 years. They have been good for corporations, corporate landlords, VULTURE FUNDS, big farmers and developers., but the majority of people have not benefited.” Mr Smyth criticised the profligate spending of...

19 Nov 2024 at 10:24

Business

OPINION: What happens the family home in bankruptcy, solicitor gives advice

Will I lose my home? Bankruptcy does not mean definitely losing your family home. If the family home is mortgaged, then in real terms, the bank owns the family home until the mortgage is repaid. The bank may choose to keep the property outside the ...

29 Aug 2020 at 16:23

Local News

Making Cents: The pros and cons of long-term fixed mortgage rates

According to data released by the Central Bank, the overwhelming majority of all new mortgages (c. 80%) being issued, is where the borrowers have opted for a fixed rate. And the increase in borrowers choosing fixed rates over variable rates in ...

12 Jul 2021 at 14:00

Farming

Farmers at behest of vulture funds

“Nobody, it would appear, is safe from being swallowed up by VULTURE FUNDS and once you’re in their grip it’s very difficult to get out in one piece,” added Mr Sherlock. “Unfortunately, this is particularly true for farm families.” He went on to say that...

03 Apr 2018 at 15:00

Property

Longford defies national trend in property price barometer

...and security into old age for Irish people. However, the risk now with recent trends is that such wealth will pass to VULTURE FUNDS and other institutional purchasers of developments,” he said. “In the current market the Help-to-Buy scheme is a beacon...

13 Sept 2019 at 14:00

Home

Ten Longford families in mortgage arrears saved from repossession

...organisation’’. We are, he said: "very aware of the extent of the Mortgage Arrears problem and the deep concern about VULTURE FUNDS invading our country-side’’. Mr Hall said; ‘’we are an Irish solution which will chase the VULTURE FUNDS out of rural...

22 Jan 2019 at 10:31

Home

Housing is unaffordable for most Longford workers and a generation of young people

...to rent and buy in both our suburbs, our cities and our towns and villages. “An end to the tax breaks enjoyed by the VULTURE FUNDS can be implemented immediately while changes to our planning laws will take longer to effect. To add serious insult to...

19 May 2021 at 12:58

Local News

Midlands Housing Action Group hosts open meeting in bid to address housing crisis

...to tackle the shortage of public housing, exponential cost for rental accommodation and the sale of mortgages to VULTURE FUNDS. Now living with friends, parents, siblings, children. Sleeping in cars, vans, caravans in fields or quiet roads, in...

11 Nov 2018 at 00:15

Home

ICSA committed to helping Longford caught up in vulture fund loans

...chairman Seamus Sherlock has said the association is committed to helping farmers whose loans have been sold off to VULTURE FUNDS. Speaking following a packed meeting at ICSA offices Mr Sherlock said: “I would like to assure farmers that ICSA will...

20 Nov 2016 at 14:00

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