116 clients contact debt advice centre

OVER 100 clients contacted a new Londonderry debt advice centre between August and October this year.

By The Newsroom

Published 9th Dec 2012, 19:00 BST

SDLP MLA Pat Ramsey asked Investment Minister Arlene Foster how many people have availed of the Debt Advice Service in the Foyle constituency.

She stated: “Debt Action NI, the new Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI) funded debt advice service for Northern Ireland, commenced on 1 August 2012.

“The service has 27.5 full-time equivalent debt advisers working at a range of outlets throughout Northern Ireland, as well as delivering a telephone debt advice service.

“Debt Action NI dealt with 116 new clients from within the Foyle constituency area during the period 1 August until 31 October 2012.”