A Donegal Deputy has told the Dail that Government has the choice to sit back and do nothing or be proactive in introducing a mortgage interest relief.
Deputy Pearse Doherty was speaking as he brought forward a motion calling for the re-introduction of a mortgage relief of up to €1,500.
He highlighted the case of one homeowner whose mortgage repayments have increased by €523 per month.
He says people are crying out for support: