Hundreds Of Clare Households In Their 60s And 70s Trapped In Silent Mortgage Crisis

A hidden housing crisis is continuing to affect hundreds of households here in Clare, with many people in their 60s and 70s still struggling with mortgage arrears dating back to the financial crash. For some, the fear of losing their home has become a constant reality stretching over more than a decade. New figures suggest around 440 households in the county are in long-term arrears, with many cases now edging toward legal action. But behind those numbers are deeply personal stories, often marked by silence, stress, and families only discovering the scale of the problem years later. To discuss this, Alan Morrissey was joined by Stephen Curtis, CEO of Irish Homes. Image © jordan_rusev from Getty via Canva