Ms Caren Gallagher:

At the moment, the rental index that we produce is gathered, reported on and disaggregated down to the local electoral area. I can make that comment in terms of how we report on the data currently. I am aware of Carrigaline and it is in that “part in, part out” piece. The role of the Residential Tenancies Board in the rent pressure zone process is very specific in terms of confirming to the Minister whether an area meets the criteria for rent pressure zone designation. We deal with those referrals as they come to us through a process by which we would confirm that against the two criteria in the legislation. In the current rent index, it is down to the local electoral area.