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

Photo of Séamus McGrathSéamus McGrath (Cork South-Central, Fianna Fail)

I know we are caught for time. I will pick up on the issue of resources again. I asked about them at the outset. It is critically important that additional resources are provided. It is an issue that the RTB is properly resourced in terms of landlords staying in the rental market. It is equally important from a tenant's point of view that the RTB is properly resourced. The committee will certainly be trying to support that as best we can.

There are rogue people in every walk of life. There are rogue landlords and rogue tenants. What is the typical sanction that is given to rogue landlords? Is it a fine? To what extent does that happen? Equally, what are the typical sanctions, if any, on tenants found not to be complying with the rental agreement?

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