Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government

Private Rental Sector: Discussion

9:30 am

Mr. Paul Dunne:

Not a first offence. The penalty is a fine of up to €5,000 and/or six months' imprisonment. Again, when we work with the working groups and partnerships, we can look at penalties to see if there is an easier way to force enforcement and compliance. Introducing penalties is a very tricky subject, but I am willing to encourage it.

Estate agents and letting platforms are not on my radar.