91 homes repossessed this year

LENDERS had 456 repossessed homes on their books at the end of March but experts say the figures significantly lag behind those in Britain and the US.

Some 91 homes were taken from borrowers in the first three months of the year and 32 were disposed of by mortgage lenders.

The Central Bank said 65 houses were voluntarily surrendered or abandoned in the first three months of this year.