Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Tuesday, 13 December 2016

Select Committee on Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Bill 2016: Committee Stage (Resumed)

2:10 pm

Photo of Fergus O'DowdFergus O'Dowd (Louth, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

I understand that. I have been putting some thought into one of the main issues. A group of young men with whom I spoke told me that their landlord was putting them out of the house, not because they were not paying but because if he switches to Airbnb, he will make much more money. Their rent has increased by 35%. They cannot pay it, so they must leave. The landlord will make a killing by putting them out and moving to Airbnb. Airbnb accommodation advertises at 30% or 40% above rental prices. I can give the Minister the website addresses for those in Dublin.

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