That had been the lowest level since the outset of the Irish property crash in 2009. Around 36,106 of these were in arrears, the Central Bank said, a fall of 3.3 per cent from the second quarter of the year. Arrears in the investment mortgage sector were up 2.5 per cent over the quarter but down 21 per cent year-on-year. Listen | 41:32The decline in mortgage arrears has been helped by the strength of the Irish economy in recent years and rising house prices. “The Irish economy has been beset with challenges since the global financial crisis.

Source: The Irish Times December 17, 2025 17:03 UTC