Spot on Rory.
More box ticking and media pr stunts by one of the corrupt reckless banks that bust the country,
as thousands of their loyal customers slowly drown to death in debt.

So true a PR stunt-nothing else

Yes Fin.
And the distressed homeowner does not have to be punished or victimized to make that happen.

I wonder if its too late to take out a mega mortaage and get myself in arrears?

There are a few hundred thousand Irish people in deep financial/psychological, long term distress who would gladly give you their mortgage Micheal.
Why don’t you ask one of them.

I would like to think the same Mike but lets not fool ourselves. Its more Bankers Bull!!

I have to agree with Michael.
The banks and government said this 5 years ago and did nothing since.
Young fathers are driven to suicide as Seanie Fingers and Co. quaff champagne.
Disgusting!

That is a write down, that loan at 0% could be making money elsewhere.

The banks need to start repossessing these properties, not writing off peoples loans..

You can be sure i wont get any refund for renting for the last 10 years patiently awaiting for all the feckless eejits who bought properties at 7-10X their incomes to be thrown out into rental accomodation.

This state is so immoral its not funny.

Don’t worry Micheal.
“You will get your day of glory”
A lot of the “feckless eejits” as you call them, have either emigrated or committed suicide due to the actions of corrupt/criminal banks.

Did you ever consider getting a job in a banks collections department Micheal?
You would be well suited.
You’d fit in just fine.

Yes Frank
Spot On.
It’s bad enough that our children’s children will be sponsoring Seanie’s, Finger’s, Neary’s and Co’s VIP Boxes for Generations.

I can readily sympathise with your fear of going to live on a council estate. You would have no hope of getting a council house anyway. If you don’t believe me try filling in one of the 10 page forms that you get from the council office when you try to go on the housing list. The Co. Co. are on the gravy train along with the government ministers, sitting in their offices twiddling their thumbs, looking at their watches, waiting for their lunch and coffee breaks.

joohn, rent relief is given to so many,, and they work,,,,, i lost my job,, i am nearly 50,, got 2 kids, bought a house 10 years ago,, i cant pay mortgage, mortgage insurance, house insurance, elec, heat and food,, so am i better off going on the system and getting them to pay for me,, i dont want that,,, i dont want council house,, i dont want to go to homeless shelter,, i want a job,,, i have advertised, walked the streets, applied for every job going, everything,, i have so many cv its getting beyond a joke,,,it really is hard on some people who want to work, who does not want to be on unemployment as it does not cover bills,,, why do people get rent allowance and no mortgage allowance,, this is our system showing its wrong,, i put my life savings down on my house,, i never asked anyone for anything, have always worked,, but they will pay for me to move into a flat,, my house i tried to sell and was offered alot less, i went to bank with the offer,, but i would still be held responsible for 30, ooo,,, lol,, i would have sold and moved to england,, but cant do that , i can rent my house for less than my mortgage,, i cant just move as a renter can,, rent allowance is my town is wonderful,, big 5 bedrooms houses to a couple with one kid,,, our council spending money on stone bollards a thousand a piece,, iron gates,, all over the place,, iron gates outside tesco,, they are just spending spending spending while our shops lay vacant,, guess they have to spend or not get next year is the policy for government officials,,, i am sick of it,,, i would move if i could,, i would like to have some heat besides xmas day and few others that we froze and pipes broke,, would love to be able to fix my door that is swinging from hinges half off,,, but i cant unless i go begging,, and that i wont,, i will get a job,, i am an honest hard worker all my life,, and until jobs come back to kerry their is not much one can do but sympathize with next person you meet that just lost theirs

It’s not my fault though, and I don’t get rent relief on my rent. I choose not to buy, so why should someone get debt relief and handouts just because they bought a house?

If you can’t afford it, give it up and move into rented property, that’s how it works.

“until jobs come back to kerry” – why don’t you stop waiting for jobs to ‘come’ to you and be more proactive – maybe you need to sell your house and get a job somewhere else like Dublin, even when you pay off the 30k that you would owe on the house you would still be in a better position in a few years time.

Tell me Joohn Riche?
Just how much did you spend into the Irish economy last year
on
Household Charges,
2nd Property Taxes,
Home Insurance,
Painting/Decorating,
Maintainance,
Service charges,
Boiler and Gas Appliance Maintainance,
Furniture/Electrical Appliance/Furnishings Repairs, Maintenance, Replacements and Servicing,
Garden Maintainace,
Gutter Cleaning and Power Washing,
Contract Cleaning,
Chimney Cleaning,
Building levies,
Legal Fees,
Stamp Duty,
Surveys,
Valuation Fees,
Co2 Monitors,
Pest Control,
Property Damage Not Covered By Insurance,
Damage Due To Pyrite, Subsidence, Flooding Etc Not Covered By Insurance Or Homebond.
General up keep etc.
Not To Mention Physical and Psychological And Property Damage Caused By The Anti Social/Violent Renter Next Door.
Etc
Etc
Etc……..?

Not to Mention
Interest Rate Hikes From Your “Friendly” Reckless Corrupt/Criminal Banker.
Bank Fees.
PPI.
Mortgage Life Cover.
Etc
Etc
Etc….?

Don’t be such callous insensitive person. Here are people being honest and opening their hearts about their situation which is dire and having sleepless nights wondering how they’re going to feed clothe and keep their children warm not to mention the mental anguish of telling their family they have to move away from their friends school and the surroundings they have grown up with into a unfit for purpose hovil.
This is real stress and depression the kind that kills. Grow up please you infuriate me.
I would take Guess you don’t have children because one thing Children give you is the sense of compassion which you sir are completely devoid of.