MABS, the Money Advice and Budgeting Service, was established by the Department of Social, Community & Family Affairs in 1992, and there are now over 50 offices nationwide.
MABS provides a free and confidential money management and advice service to everyone. Its main purpose is to assist people in dealing with their existing debt difficulties and to help them manage their finances.
A free and confidential service
It is a service which helps families and individuals with debt problems. If a person is in difficulties with rent, mortgage, ESB, Gas, TV Licence, Cable, Moneylenders, Banks etc. then the service can help them.
The aim of the service is to enable the person to pay off debts at a rate that they decide whilst ensuring that all their requirements (food, housing, fuel etc.) are protected, also there is an opportunity to plan for credit in the future through the local Credit Union
The service is free, independent and confidential.
The service will negotiate on a person's behalf with creditors if wished, to help renegotiate repayment to a rate that can be afforded.
So far, similar projects throughout the country have assisted over 10,000 families with multiple debt problems.
Cork (West) MABS
Unit 11 Underhill Commercial Park
Dunmanway
Co. Cork
For appointment Phone/Fax:
(023) 55155 or Email: dunmanway@mabs.ie
