The entirety of Co. Kildare is an RPZ.
Ministers have approved a plan to cap rent increases at two per cent in Rent Pressure Zones, which includes the entirety of Co. Kildare.
It's after proposals to limit rent increases to 2 per cent per year were brought to Cabinet this morning.
There are 12,000 households living in privately rented accommodation in Kildare.
#HousingForAll update: Minister @DarraghOBrienTD has received Government approval to cap rent increases at 2% per annum in Rent Pressure Zones. This new cap will only operate when general inflation is higher than 2%.
— Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage (@DeptHousingIRL) November 4, 2021
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Housing charity Threshold says proposed caps on rent increases are of little comfort to tenants already struggling.
Threshold CEO John Mark McCafferty says the reduction of the cap to 2 per cent is somewhat welcome, but many tenants are already struggling with sky-high rents
Minister Darragh O'Brien says he isn't phased by criticism from both renter and landlord groups
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