Written answers

Wednesday, 13 May 2020

Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government

Rental Sector

Photo of Carol NolanCarol Nolan (Laois-Offaly, Independent)
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1225. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government if a rent freeze will be introduced; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4048/20]

Photo of Eoghan MurphyEoghan Murphy (Dublin Bay South, Fine Gael)
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With effect from 27 March 2020, new emergency legislative measures were introduced to protect tenants during the COVID-19 emergency period. In particular, section 6 of the Emergency Measures in the Public Interest (Covid-19) Act 2020 prohibits any increases to rent for the duration of the period concerned. Initially, these emergency provisions will last for a period of 3 months, but they may be extended if the Government considers it necessary.

My Department recently published a Guidance Document on Covid-19 supports for landlords and tenants which sets out the emergency rental measures and income and other supports available to tenants and landlords during the emergency period. The Guidance document is available at:

and a list of Frequently Asked Questions has been developed and is available at:

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