Finian McGrath (Dublin North Central, Independent) | Oireachtas source

I agree with the Minister with regard to the courts. However, the Government and the Minister need to be seen to be more supportive of the former Priory Hall residents. Some owners have moratoriums in place, but others are still liable for repayments on mortgages of up to €250,000. One of the residents, Stephanie Meehan, said that she and her partner bought their apartment at the time with the intention of making it their family home but that the situation has been very upsetting for them. From the minute they moved in, they had problems. Their windows leaked and the balconies were built on an inward tilt, so that if there was any heavy rain, it rolled into the apartment.

We need to be more supportive of these people. They were exploited and abused by developers and now they are being ignored by a lot of people.

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