Rent Hikes

South Dublin County Councillor Jess Spear of People Before Profit. Image of the Four Courts Dublin.

Councillor Takes High Court Legal Challenge as Council Executive Refuse to Implement 15-to-1 Vote to Halt Rent Increases

Cllr Jess Spear says executives unilateral decision will bring hikes of up to 52% for some lone parents and 41.5% for pensioners. Campaigners vow to fight on in the courts and in the 2027 council budget.

29 Sep 2026

Dublin City Council Housing SPC Backs People Before Profit Call to Reverse Council Rent Increases

Dublin City Council Housing SPC Backs People Before Profit Call to Reverse Council Rent Increases

The motion passed by 11 votes to 8 following a wide-ranging debate on the impact of the increases on council and HAP tenants, the growing cost-of-living crisis and the condition of Dublin City Council’s housing stock.

14 Sep 2026

People Before Profit Councillors in South Dublin County Council Gino Kenny, Jess Spear, Kay Keane. Behind SDCC County Hall.

Major Rent Hikes Victory in SDCC - Councillors Pass Legally Binding Section 140 Motion Instructing Chief Executive to SUSPEND Planned Hikes

Section 140 "provides that the elected council may by resolution require the manager to carry out any executive function as may be specified by them" "The Chief Executive needs to commit to follow the law, halt the rent hike" Cllr. Jess Spear

25 Jun 2026

20,000 Households in South Dublin County to Get Big Rent Increases - Cllrs to Fight

20,000 Households in South Dublin County to Get Big Rent Increases - Cllrs to Fight

People Before Profit Councillors to bring special resolution directing Chief Executive to suspend planned South Dublin County Council plans to impose big rent increases for over 20,000 households.

10 Jun 2026

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin campaign photo in front of an image of the Make the Goverment Pay banner.

Ó Ceannabháin Real Contender for Dáil Seat Next GE, Increased Dublin Central Vote by Half

Government parties receive drubbing from voters, lowest ever Fianna Fáil vote. Left parties should commit not to resuscitate Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael through coalition.

25 May 2026

Cllr Conor Reddy and the Axis Café at the Axis Centre Ballymun

Axis Café Closure Devastating Blow for Ballymun

Cllr Reddy said any solution must also protect workers who have given years of service to the café and the community. “Axis Café is not just another business. It is a vital community space in Ballymun."

12 May 2026

Stylised image of the French Riviera and Ray McAdam in his Mayor's chain Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin in front.

Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin: ‘Luxury Junkets’ for FG's Ray McAdam and FG - Rent Hikes for Council Tenents

That's the government parties in a nutshell: By-election is opportunity for people of Dublin Central to reject Ray McAdam, his rent increases and his Fine Gael party.

27 Apr 2026

Marchers crowd in listening to speakers at Barnardos Square in Dublin at the end of the DROP THE RENT HIKES March on Saturday 28th. PBP Placard reads Fix Our Homes Drop the Rents.

Drop The Rent Hikes: Marchers to Protest at Dublin City Hall

Dublin City Council tenants marched to demand DCC drops the Rent Hikes and takes care of the maintenance work council has neglected. CATU members and community and People Before Profit activists Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin and Cllr Conor Reddy believe the campaign can grow and win. Next protest 13 April.

2 Apr 2026

Cllrs Conor Reddy; Hazel De Nortúin; city council image; Green's Janet Horner defending the rent hikes; headline saying 'Inflation wipes out income gains for the typical household.'

Labour and Greens Choose FF/FG’s Rent Hike Over a Fair, Workable Alternative

PBP Responds to Council Vote: "...if you want to defend tenants in this city, you cannot rely on Labour or the Greens. People Before Profit will continue doing that work. We encourage people to join CATU and get organised ahead of the rent hike in April 2026."

25 Nov 2025