Time-limited eviction ban to be discussed by Ministers

Speaking at the Dublin Fire Brigade training institute in Marino where he was launching Fire Safety Week 2022, Mr O’Brien said the Government has to be “very conscious” that any potential ban does not have “unintended consequences” such as reducing supply in the private rental sector.

He said a ban on evictions would give “breathing space” to allow Government tackle a number of issues such as vacancy, engaging with landlords leaving the market and to “ramp up” the in situ purchasing scheme. A new report by the Simon Communities of Ireland, published on Monday, found there were just 35 properties were available to rent by people reliant on the Housing Assistance Payment scheme in September, the lowest since they began keeping record seven years ago.“I’ve always said, I said this in opposition and I said it in Government, I don’t want the State relying on HAP. We need to build up our own housing stock, and that’s actually what we’re doing,” he added.

“Under my own powers, I can appoint temporary members of the board. I’m bringing forward a new appointments process, and I’m bringing forward further measures to Cabinet,” Mr O’Brien said.

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