The house in which Martin (73) and Violet (63) have lived since 1999 is set to be repossessed by a receiver for ACC Bank. The eviction order came about after the owner of the property defaulted on the mortgage. Bailiffs arrived at 7.30am today “without any notice”, according to the Anti-Austerity Alliance which is currently working with the Coynes on finding a solution. Ahead of this morning’s hearing, the couple were “locked out of the house” and “bailiffs refused to allow them to get clothes or access personal belongings”. A number of neighbours tried to help them, as did local TD Ruth Coppinger. “This is a disgrace that a couple of pensioners have bailiffs arrive on their doorstep, unannounced, at 7.30am on the morning of their court case. This case highlights the extent of the housing crisis in Ireland 2014,” she said. “Evictions by banks and receivers should be outlawed and a housing emergency declared. There is still no tangible plan by government to build the thousands of social and affordable homes needed, despite Joan Burton saying it’s her top priority.”
Posted on: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 12:28:51 +0000
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