A fresh call is being made for the eviction ban to be reinstated, in light of soaring rents in Clare.
It comes as Ennis has this week been designated a rent pressure zone, which means that rent increases on private rental tenancies, both existing and those being re-let on the market, cannot exceed 2% a year.
The Residential Tenancies Board’s latest report shows the average cost of renting in the county has increased by 17% from €920 between January and March of last year to €1,074 this year.
Clare Social Development Strategic Policy Committee member and Sinn Fein representative, Tommy Guilfoyle, believes the government must respond to the housing crisis with steadfast measures.
You can listen to the full interview below.
