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The true cost of money lenders in Ireland

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Why is it that some moneylenders in Ireland can charge interest rates of up to 287% and in most cases targeting those from lower socio-economic backgrounds?

Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr. Noreen Byrne of CUBS released an influential report last November which looked into the need to introduce rate restrictions on high cost credit in Ireland and they join Anthony McDonnell to discuss their findings on this week's Insights podcast.

For more insights and information into how CUBS lecturers, researchers and graduates are making an impact in the wider world, go to www.cubsucc.com.

Insights is a co-production between CUBS and LastCastMedia.com.

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Why is it that some moneylenders in Ireland can charge interest rates of up to 287% and in most cases targeting those from lower socio-economic backgrounds?

Dr Olive McCarthy and Dr. Noreen Byrne of CUBS released an influential report last November which looked into the need to introduce rate restrictions on high cost credit in Ireland and they join Anthony McDonnell to discuss their findings on this week's Insights podcast.

For more insights and information into how CUBS lecturers, researchers and graduates are making an impact in the wider world, go to www.cubsucc.com.

Insights is a co-production between CUBS and LastCastMedia.com.

  continue reading

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