A West Clare Sinn Féin local election hopeful is calling for a three-year rent freeze and tax relief for renters across this county.
Violet-Anne Wynne also wants social clauses brought in for all public housing contracts, which would oblige contractors to recruit a quota of long-term unemployed and guarantee proper wages.
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It comes amid ongoing worry in the rental sector, with just six of the 11 properties currently for rent in the county town alone under the €1,000 mark.
Ms Wynne says the level of uncertainty in the rental market is causing huge distress for households across the county.
