Rise in number of bankrupt Nama debtors

The numbers of Nama debtors declaring themselves bankrupt has climbed by 37.5% in the past year, new figures show.

According to Finance Minister Michael Noonan, a total of 77 Nama debtors have now declared themselves bankrupt.

This compares to 56 owing the agency a total of €8bn in June of last year — a rise of 21 in 12 months.