MARP - Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process

Leitrim County Council makes every effort to assist borrowers who encounter difficulties in meeting their repayments. Under the Central Bank’s Code of Conduct on Mortgage Arrears, Leitrim County Council has now in place a Mortgage Arrears Resolution Process – MARP.

If you are in arrears or at risk of going into arrears, do not ignore the problem.

You should contact Leitrim County Council as soon as possible

If you are having difficulty paying your mortgage or are concerned that you are facing financial difficulties, you should contact the Council as soon as possible. Please call us on on 071-9620005 Ext 354, or by email at finance@leitrimcoco.ie.

You can also call the Money Advice Budgeting Service (MABS), Swanlinbar Road, Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim at 0761 072630 or visit their website at www.mabs.ie

Information and help is also available from Citizens Information Board who have a dedicated Mortgage Arrears Information Helpline on 0761 074050 or visit www.keepingyourhome.ie

Download our guide book MARP - Borrower Information Booklet which explains how the MARP works.

Download and complete the Standard Financial Statement for Local Authority Borrowers and Checklist and Explanatory Notes which is designed to provide an overview of your current financial position.

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**

Your home is at risk if you do not keep up payments on a mortgage or any other loan secured on it.