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250 Longford families in arrears need Government scheme, says Fr Peter McVerry

Housing and homeless campaigner Fr Peter McVerry has called for the Government’s mortgage to rent scheme to be made mandatory for banks when dealing with families in unsustainable debt. Over 250 family home loans are in arrears for two years or more ...

23 Jan 2020 at 12:34

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New figures show over 200 Longford mortgages in arrears for 'at least five years'

Data compiled by the Central Bank’s Long-Term Mortgage Arrears in Ireland Report found approximately 260 mortgages to be in arrears for over two years, over 200 of which have been in arrears for at least five years. ALSO READ: Longford-Westmeath TD ...

19 Nov 2018 at 20:59

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Attach conditions if scrapping developer levies, new homeless charity chief says

The incoming CEO of a housing and homeless charity has said a plan to drop developer levies needs conditions to be attached to ensure the measure does not drive up prices. The Cabinet is expected to consider plans on Tuesday morning to scrap ...

24 Apr 2023 at 17:39

Business

Peter McVerry Trust and CIF launch initiative to help house the homeless

Speaking at Hogan Court, a complex that the CIF and Peter McVerry Trust refurbished delivering homes for 12 individuals last year, Pat Doyle CEO of PMVT stated; “What we’re standing in front of is evidence of effective collaboration between ...

04 Mar 2017 at 17:15

National News

Up to 30,000 may be affected by termination notices as Threshold issues advice

As many as 30,000 people could be affected by thousands of notices of termination issued to tenants at the end of last year, according to housing charity Threshold. The charity is also reminded tenants to be aware of their rights around ...

04 Apr 2023 at 15:22

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Peter McVerry Trust announces plan to deliver new social housing units in Longford

Peter McVerry Trust, the national housing and homeless charity, has launched a new five-year strategic plan which will see the charity deliver 1,200 new social housing units before the end of 2025. The charity, which operates a number ...

25 Aug 2021 at 21:00

‘No apology was sought’ from campaigner over evictions comment – Varadkar

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Homelessness campaigner apologises to Taoiseach over evictions comment

The Taoiseach has said that an apology was not sought from a homelessness campaigner who claimed that the housing minister had been overruled on wanting to extend the eviction ban. Peter McVerry apologised to Leo Varadkar after ...

05 Apr 2023 at 19:55

National News

Housing charity’s chief executive quits amid cashflow pressures

The chief executive of the Peter McVerry Trust has resigned as the housing charity grapples with cashflow issues. Francis Doherty has been the chief executive of the charity since June this year, taking over from Pat Doyle, ...

11 Oct 2023 at 17:52

Property

Peter McVerry Trust seeks derelict houses in towns and villages across the country

Housing charity Peter McVerry Trust is looking for derelict properties across the country to transform and help alleviate Ireland's homeless problem. The charity is working with a number of local authorities in the country ...

03 Jan 2022 at 19:30

National News

‘Indefensible’ that housing charity spent funds on enclosure for two peacocks

A homeless charity spent funds to build an enclosure for two peacocks at one of its properties in Co Kildare, an Irish parliamentary committee has heard. The Public Accounts committee was told by former chief executive of ...

20 Nov 2025 at 17:13

National News

Peter McVerry Trust seeks derelict houses in towns and villages across the country

03 Jan 2022 at 17:45

National News

Government approves €15 m emergency funding for housing charity

The Government is to provide €15 million funding to the Peter McVerry Trust after the housing charity found itself in significant financial difficulties. The funding, which was secured by housing minister Darragh ...

28 Nov 2023 at 18:47

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