In pictures: Informative discussion on MABS ‘Between a Rock and Hard Place’ report

A round table discussion was facilitated by the Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) with policy experts and service providers in Letterkenny about their report ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’. Please click on the arrows to go through the gallery

Guests at the launch ‘Between a Rock and a Hard Place’ report launch by MABS on the Effect of Defective Concert Blocks on families in mortgage arrears. Photo: Clive Wasson

This new report shines a light on a side of the defective concrete block crisis that the public rarely sees: families who are also in mortgage arrears.

The report was presented by the authors, and the group were given a tour of the area, heard client voices and discussed the recommendations. The purpose of the day was to finalise the research with discussion of the practical implementation of the report’s recommendations from an apolitical position. Wider stakeholder engagement will now follow.

This is a growing problem in an increasing number of regions in Ireland and an important issue to address as a matter of priority across multiple policy dimensions.

The full report and executive summary are available at www.mabs.ie

.