The Irish Times

Concerns raised over insolvency practice’s ‘business model’

Report criticises firm paid €330,000-plus under State distressed borrowers’ scheme

Mon Mar 02 2020 - 07:31

Debtors keep homes as court accepts insolvency deals outside guidelines

Landmark court ruling rebuffs AIB and Bank of Ireland efforts to block Personal Insolvency Arrangements

Fri Jul 19 2019 - 16:08

No turning back: New CIÉ head ready to get Dublin moving

Interview: Lorcan O’Connor has big plans for easing congestion and improving public transport

Fri Jun 07 2019 - 05:03

Dermot Desmond sues over ‘leak’ of purchase of Sean Dunne property

Businessman accuses Insolvency Service of Ireland and Bankruptcy Trustee Chris Lehane of leaking private details to media

Fri Jan 12 2018 - 17:56

Sharp rise in numbers seeking debt solutions in Ireland

Applications for solutions rose 71 per cent to 1,259 in second quarter, figures show

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 12:40

Insolvency Service reports 16% rise in applications in Q1

New measures which allow decisions on family homes to be reviewed cited as driving growth

Tue Apr 19 2016 - 12:19

Threshold for debt forgiveness to increase 75%

People with unsecured borrowings of up to €35,000 will be able to get write-offs

Thu Oct 01 2015 - 10:35

Michael Noonan downplays reduction in bankruptcy term

Minister for Finance says more data needed on effectiveness of current insolvency period

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 14:38

Insolvency service statistics suggest it is unfit for purpose

At the outset, we need to ask if we are getting value from the Insolvency Service of Ireland

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 01:10

Many with debt scrimping on food, says insolvency service

Insolvency service suspends application fees until end of 2015

Tue Oct 07 2014 - 11:23

Legislation not needed to improve insolvency process, service director says

Changes to law ‘neither contemplated nor necessary’, says Lorcan O’Connor

Sat Jan 11 2014 - 01:00

Just eleven debt resolutions initiated in court

One applicant given final court approval for debt settlement arrangement

Mon Dec 30 2013 - 01:00

First debt settlement arrangement gets final approval at Monaghan Circuit Court

Creditors to be paid just over 20% of money they are owed

Thu Dec 19 2013 - 01:00

First debt settlement arrangement agreed

Debtor gets substantial write-off of debts

Tue Nov 26 2013 - 01:00

Country’s first debt settlement arrangement approved by creditors in Dublin today

Debtor was given ‘substantial’ write-down and debts will be settled over five years

Mon Nov 25 2013 - 17:12

First debt settlement certs granted to brother and sister

Brother’s had monthly income of €4,800 and expenses of almost €5,000

Thu Nov 14 2013 - 17:47

Hundreds of new debt arrangements ‘in the pipeline’, Insolvency Service of Ireland says

‘Avalanche’ of bankruptcy cases expected once legislation to cut term commences

Tue Oct 22 2013 - 22:33

Cantillon: Holding on to a higher standard

Jim Stafford made an offensive suggestion that some professionals need different standards of accommodation regardless of their financial standing

Wed Sept 11 2013 - 21:55

Day of reckoning arrives as insolvency service begins work

The insolvency process offers hope for those with both secured debt – such as mortgages – and unsecured debt, including credit cards

Tue Sept 10 2013 - 01:00

Bankrupt numbers set to soar under law

‘Potentially thousands’ to seek status annually now that law changed

Sat Aug 24 2013 - 01:00

Insolvency service receives 78 applications from potential personal insolvency practitioners and intermediaries

Level of applications pathetic, Irish Mortgage Holders’ Association says

Mon Jul 15 2013 - 01:00