Forced sale of repossessed 'shared ownership' homes to private sector a ‘scandal’

Cork County Council has been forced to sell homes owned by people in shared ownership schemes which were repossessed after they fell behind in their mortgage repayments.

The move was described by councillors as a scandal in the midst of one of the worst housing crises in the history of the State.

The councillors unanimously agreed to seek to have the legislation overhauled.