Government called upon to ban repossessions after ruling

The Government has been urged to ban the repossession of tens of thousands of homes because Irish courts may have failed to give at-risk families a full breakdown of their rights.

The Green Party warned that the issue potentially poses “serious financial implications” to the State unless an immediate moratorium is placed on the house repossessions.

Greens TD Catherine Martin said a recent High Court ruling found that European consumer law must be considered in any Irish home repossession.