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Bankers homes not fit for social housing purposes

By Donal Conaty

A plan to seize the luxury homes of bankers and developers and give them to people on the housing waiting list has been shelved as the homes don’t meet minimum standards requirements. »

Bank crisis inquiry to proceed with ‘mental reservation’

By Donal Conaty

The Mire understands that Fianna Fail and Green Party negotiators have reached a compromise that will allow some elements of the inquiry into the banking crisis to be heard in public. »

New era dawns as banks refer to customers as victims

By Donal Conaty

The Mire has learned that the interim financial watchdog is to reform the language of banking as an initial step in trying to change the behaviour of banks. »

Union fights for jobs of staff who don’t work

By Donal Conaty

Sources on both sides of the Bank of Ireland pay dispute have admitted that reaching resolution on the issue is unlikely unless it can be established what the staff involved actually do for a living. »