Legal Advice for Credit Unions
The Credit Union regulator has advised the Eircom credit union to take legal advice about how it might obtain two Irish Stock Exchange reports detailing breaches of the exchange’s rules by Davy Stockbrokers in relation to the sale of certain bonds. Brendan Logue said he had asked the Irish […]
To our Polish Clients
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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 […]
NTMA Raises €5 Billion at Government Bond Auction
THE latest government bond auction has resulted in the National Treasury Management Agency (NTMA) raising €5 billion – a quarter of Ireland’s borrowing requirements for this year. The NTMA raised €5 billion through the auction, a syndicated deal involving six banks, attracting orders of over €7bn for the amount available for issue. Up to 80% […]
Voluntary Levy Paid by 111 Judges
Voluntary payments amounting to €698,000 have been made to Revenue Commissioners from members of the judiciary. A total of 111 judges have now paid the voluntary pension levy, according to the Revenue In addition, commitments via standing orders which amount to €522,000 per month have also been given. Controversy arose last year after it was […]
250,000 Mortgage Holders Face Hike
As many as 250,000 homeowners on standard variable loans may soon be forced to pay out at least an extra €76.50 per month on mortgage repayments. Sources believe banks will move quickly to hike interest rates on standard variable mortgages as soon as NAMA is up and running. Some of the country’s biggest lenders said […]
Government to Proceed with Banking Inquiry
The Government will today announce an inquiry into the causes of the banking crisis, but a significant portion of the investigative work is expected to take place behind closed doors. Finance Minister Brian Lenihan will bring proposals for an inquiry to a meeting of Cabinet before informing the Dáil this afternoon of the format which […]
Cork Property Investor Facing House Repossessions
The High Court has allowed Bank of Ireland repossess seven properties belonging to a Cork property investor to help pay back a EUR 2.2m loan. The properties were all security for the loan taken out with the bank in January, 2007. Bank of Ireland told the court yesterday that […]
Delay in Hearing of Family Law Cases
Contested family law cases are taking up to two years to hear in some court districts, information from court services has shown. Waiting lists have revealed that eight court districts have waiting times of at least one year, while in Wexford and Clonmel divorce and judicial separation cases are taking up to two years to […]
