Healy O'Connor

Small Claims Procedure Extended

Businesses will soon be able to use the small claims procedure for some claims under new rules being introduced by Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform Dermot Ahern. The rules will facilitate claims not exceeding €2,000 from a business against another firm, and will come into effect on January 11th. “This Government is conscious […]

EBS Boosts Affordable Home Share

    THE EBS Building Society increased its affordable home share in the market from 40 per cent at the start of 2009 to 46 per cent this year, having provided 1,100 loans to first-time buyers under the scheme last year. EBS now hold the biggest share in the affordable housing sector, having provided in […]