Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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84. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government what incentives are being considered to prevent landlords leaving the rental market; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23674/23]

Kieran O'Donnell (Limerick City, Fine Gael)
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The Government is committed to increasing housing supply generally, including rental accommodation and to protect renters while retaining landlords in the system. In particular the Government is committed to the introduction of a meaningful and effective Budgetary package for the rental sector to include both taxation and expenditure measures. Over the coming months, my Department and I will work with our partners in Government in line with this commitment.

To inform this work and as set out in the Housing for All Action Plan Update (published in November, 2022), my Department has commenced a comprehensive review of the private rental sector. This review will take into account the significant regulatory changes over the past several years in the residential rental market, and will report on how our housing system can be enhanced to provide an efficient, affordable, viable, safe and secure framework for both landlords and tenants.

The review includes a public consultation process including targeted engagement with various stakeholders. The consultation will commence shortly and will continue for four weeks.

This review will be essential in properly planning future policy for the residential rented sector including implementing measures to support both landlords and tenants and will conclude as early as possible.