Court ruling could help up to 20,000 people in Celtic Tiger-era debt High Court permits 54-year-old woman to keep paying mortgage until she is 90
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A High Court ruling that will allow a 54-year-old woman pay a mortgage until she is 90 could help an estimated 20,000 people who are unable to pay Celtic Tiger-era debts.
Mr Justice Mark Sanfey signed off on a personal insolvency arrangement – a form of financial rescue for heavily indebted borrowers – that will allow Co Tipperary shop assistant Esther Kirwan remain in her home paying reduced mortgage payments for 35 years.
The arrangement had the backing of Ms Kirwan’s creditors, including Start Mortgage that owns the debt on her home. The deal was initially rejected by the Circuit Court on the basis that the woman could still be insolvent at 90 and facing the sale of her home to clear her debts.
Judge approves PIA that will see woman (54) making mortgage repayments until she is 90
It is being regarded as an important test case in the area of personal insolvency. By Aodhan O Faolain Thursday 13 May 2021, 6:33 PM 3 hours ago 25,932 Views 0 Comments
Image: Graham Hughes
Image: Graham Hughes
THE HIGH COURT has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) that will see a 54-year-old woman continue to make mortgage repayments on her family home until she is 90 years of age.
Mr Justice Mark Sanfey approved the PIA in respect of Esther Kirwan from Moycarkey, Thurles, Co Tipperary, in what is regarded as an important test case in the area of personal insolvency.
The High Court has approved a Personal Insolvency Arrangement that will see a 54-year-old woman continue to make mortgage repayments on her family home until she is 90 years of age.