Mortgage debt crisis

• Thursday 14 February, 2013 08:22:51

  Bank chief rules out writing off debt

  The chief executive of KBC Bank John Reynolds has said that the bank is not writing off debt for their most hard-pressed customers.

• Wednesday 13 February, 2013 10:32:21

  Household financial distress at levels never seen before: Honohan

  The mortgage arrears crisis here shows that household financial distress is at unprecedented levels, according to the Central Bank's governor.

• Wednesday 30 January, 2013 10:40:35

  Kenny warns banks not to rely solely on interest-only loans to tackle mortgage arrears

  The Taoiseach has said he is not happy with how long it is taking banks to deal with the mortgage arrears crisis.

• Friday 14 December, 2012 10:20:58

  Banks 'focused on working with customers in mortgage trouble'

  The Irish Banking Federation says banks are committed to keeping roofs over people's heads.

• Thursday 13 December, 2012 11:00:05

  86,500 homeowners more than three months in arrears (increase of 5,000)

  More than 86,500 home loans were more than three months in arrears at the end of September, an increase of about 5,000 on figures released at the end of June.

• Saturday 08 December, 2012 13:31:12

  AIB 'considering mortgage write-offs'

  AIB has said it is considering offering mortgage write-offs for some of its customers who are in severe difficulties with making their repayments.