Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees
Tuesday, 15 July 2025
Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage
Issues Facing the Residential Rental Sector: Discussion
2:00 am
Mr. John-Mark McCafferty:
I understand it is in the process of considering a raft of recommendations. Some are probably already in train and some are being planned. I imagine some are less palatable and may be less of a priority. It is still relatively early to call because there were so many recommendations. Some have been partially completed and some require the agency of local authorities and other players. It is something we are monitoring. The proof of the pudding will be in the new housing plan. For us, as Ms O’Reilly stated, the challenge with Housing for All was that the private rented sector was scattered, Balkanised or peppered across the plan. A clear statement of intent of the direction of travel with regard to rental housing and the private rented sector in particular would be very welcome in the plan. That would show the bona fides of the Government with regard to the Housing Commission recommendations.
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