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Thursday 1 October 2020
Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr Noreen Byrne of UCC say while new Central Bank rules for moneylenders are welcome, they don’t go far enough.
St Vincent de Paul said action was needed to protect consumers from “predatory and exploitative” forms of credit.
How locals defied violent threats to rid their community of the criminals.
Families began to turn to loan sharks during the economic downturn.
Provident Personal Credit, Ireland’s largest regulated moneylender, has started issuing One4all gift vouchers to some borrowers.
With Halloween now behind us, Christmas has become the focus of many. While the holiday can bring joy to many, it can be a time of huge financial pressure for others.
Sinn Féin’s legislation would mean licensed moneylenders would not be allowed to charge interest higher than 40% APR.
Strict new Covid-19 measures have been announced for the two counties – here’s what you need to know.
New figures show no-one has been successfully prosecuted over the past seven years, despite the increase in families turning to loan sharks for financial help.
TODAY IS THE first day of the government’s new Stay and Spend Scheme, aimed at encouraging people to spend in hospitality sectors in the coming months.
These sectors have been hit severely by Covid-19, and the scheme will see taxpayers able to avail of up to €125 back in tax credits from spending at pubs, restaurants, hotels, B&Bs and related businesses until the scheme ends on 30 April 2021.
However, to avail of the scheme you must have an income tax or USC liability against which the tax credit can be set. This means that the likes of some pensioners and the unemployed are not eligible.
And the scheme will only apply to businesses that have registered for the scheme (a full list is here).
So, today we’re asking you: Will you make use of the Stay and Spend Scheme?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Professor Kathleen Lynch argues that a class divide is feeding injustice into our education system.
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