The Insolvency Service of Ireland (ISI) is an independent statutory body with an objective to restore insolvent persons to solvency.
The role of the ISI is to monitor the operation of the arrangements relating to personal insolvency which include the Debt Relief Notice (DRN), the Debt Settlement Arrangement (DSA) and the Personal Insolvency Arrangement (PIA) provided for in the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. It also maintains the registers relating to personal insolvency debt solutions and authorises, supervises and regulates individuals to carry on practice as personal insolvency practitioners.
If you are unable to pay your debts, there are four debt solutions that may be available to you. These are:
- Debt Relief Notice
- Debt Settlement Agreement
- Personal Insolvency Arrangement
- Bankruptcy
Each debt solution option will depend on how much you owe, the type of debt, your income and assets. Read more about each debt solution option.
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