Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

Rents in Louth have increased by over 60% since 2012 and jumped a further 4.3% in the first quarter of this year. County Louth has seen the highest percentage increase in rents in the State. The Taoiseach's indifference and lack of action on this is causing untold financial misery and uncertainty and is compounding the homelessness crisis. I have raised this issue with the Taoiseach several times before, so I ask him not to give me his usual spiel in response because it is clearly not working. What plans has the Government set in place to deal immediately with this crisis, which is now at its highest level ever?

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