Call for action over those facing eviction

IMMEDIATE action must be taken to protect vulnerable homeowners who are “desperate” and “begging” for assistance, the director of the Free Legal Aid Centre (FLAC) said last night.

Noeline Blackwell said FLAC’s phonelines had been flooded with calls from people looking for information on anything which would allow them to repay their debts.

“Since our media comment last week on the revised programme for government to reform the law around debt enforcement we have had a deluge of calls,” she said.