ECB announce further interest rate hike


Sinn Féin spokesperson on Finance and Donegal TD Pearse Doherty has called for the introduction of temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief to support households. This comes as the European Central Bank announced its 10th interest rate hike since July of last year. Speaking this morning, Teachta Doherty said: “Today the ECB announced its 10th interest rate […]

‘Temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief’ required amid rising rates


DONEGAL TD Pearse Doherty has again called for the Government to introduce temporary and targeted mortgage interest relief as households continue to struggle with required amid rising interest rates. The Donegal TD was speaking as the European Central Bank announced it was increasing interest rates for the eighth time since July. Speaking today, Teachta Doherty […]

Bank of Ireland increases fixed mortgage rates


BANK of Ireland is raising its mortgage fixed rates and introducing a new term deposit account for business customers. This follows cumulative increases of 3.5% in European Central Bank rates since July 2022. The move will see mortgages a 0.5 per cent increase in the fixed rates available to new and existing customers. This includes […]

Call for mortgage support as interest rates set to rise


SINN Féin spokesperson on Finance and Donegal TD has again called on the Government to introduce targeted and temporary mortgage interest relief to support borrowers with rising interest costs. Donegal TD Pearse Doherty was speaking as the ECB are expected to raise interest rates today for the sixth time since July. Teachta Doherty said, “Today the […]

Changes to mortgage scheme to benefit Donegal applicants


MORE people in Donegal will be eligible to apply for a State-backed mortgage scheme for people who cannot get loans to buy homes from banks after the government announced changes to the scheme. From March 1 the prices of homes eligible for the Local Authority Home Loan scheme and income limits of those applying for […]