'One of them gave up work to get on Council list,' mortgage crisis hits Carlow couple

"Something wrong with a country when someone gives up work to better themselves," says Carlow's Cllr Charlie Murphy. 

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The issue was brought up at the December meeting of Carlow County Council when Cllr Murphy talked about people's difficulties in Carlow when it comes to getting a mortgage. 

"I know a couple here, the two of them were working, but between rent, bills and other costs there wasn't a hope in God of them getting a mortgage together.

"They decided that one would actually give up work and wait to get on the Council housing list," he said. 

Cllr Murphy added: "There is something radically wrong with a country when someone has to give up work to better themselves."