Tenants' Rights

Clip of poster saying: Dáil Gates Kildare Street Wednesday 5:30pm RESIST THE RENT HIKE BILL

Richard Boyd Barrett Slams Government for ‘Ramming Through’ Residential Tenancies Bill

Bill will enable widespread rent increases, drive more into homelessness. Emergency protest at 5.30pm today, Wednesday, at Leinster House on Kildare Street.

11 Feb 2026

Melisa Halpin in front of a banner reading End Gender Based Violence.

Cllr Melisa Halpin Wins Agreement for Domestic Violence Service within DLR County Council from January 2026

"I am delighted that the meeting and the council executive agreed to have this service in place next year with the first member of staff in place in January 2026. This is one tiny step in the support of those fleeing abuse".

26 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council chambers.

O’Keeffe to Propose DLR Council Budget Amendment to Block Rent, Parking and Pitch Increases and Protect Small Businesses and Town Centres

“This amendment is about who pays for this budget,” said Councillor David O’Keeffe. “We are saying: don’t increase council rents, don’t increase parking charges, don’t increase pitch fees for clubs – instead ask the most profitable companies to contribute more.”

26 Nov 2025

Councillor Dave O'Keeffe in front of Salthill & Monkstown Dart Station.

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael back regressive Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown budget

Cllr Dave O'Keeffe says 'This budget punishes tenants, commuters and small businesses.'

26 Nov 2025

Cllrs Conor Reddy and Hazel De Nortúin in front of collage of a People Before Profit flags in colour and social housing in black and white

People Before Profit Budget Amendment on Dublin City Council Sets Out Clear Alternative to Ruling Group’s Rent Hikes

"We want to show clearly that there is another way. Even within the restrictive and underfunded local government system we have, there is no justification for loading new costs onto tenants who are already struggling...";

24 Nov 2025

Paul Murphy next to the familar Building Energy Rating Scale in front of a terrace of homes.

Paul Murphy's BER Bill Goes to Vote Next Week

Requires landlords to retrofit private rented accommodation by 2030. Councillor Conor Reddy says BER Bill would reduce the cost of living.

21 Nov 2025

Cllr.s Conor Reddy and Hazel De Nortúin of People Before Profit in front of Council Housing in Dolphin's Barn Dublin.

People Before Profit Oppose Dublin City Council Rent Hikes

“This is austerity by stealth. Council management are being forced to act like accountants because the State has walked away from its responsibility to fund public housing. "The Council’s job is to provide safe, affordable homes, not to claw money out of tenants to balance the books."

14 Nov 2025

Richard Boyd Barrett superimposed over a government photo op at a new building site in Waterford.

'New' Housing Plan, Old Policy. Radical Housing Reset Needed Now

Richard Boyd Barrett: Government Relying on Same Old Failed Policies to Tackle Housing Crisis; 'This strategy has only led to spiralling homelessness, evictions, rent increases and ever increasing social housing waiting lists. It has never delivered the affordability that is needed.'

14 Nov 2025

Tenant In Situ Scheme Ends Meaning Eviction and Homelessness, Cllr Adrienne Wallace

Tenant In Situ Scheme Ends Meaning Eviction and Homelessness, Cllr Adrienne Wallace

People Before Profit Councillor Adrienne Wallace condemns end of tenant-in-situ scheme in Carlow. Says this comes when there are 131 people in some form of emergency accommodation in Carlow.

31 Jul 2025