Private Rented Accommodation Price Controls

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 21 March 2017

Tuesday, 21 March 2017

Questions (413)

Joan Burton

Question:

413. Deputy Joan Burton asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government further to Parliamentary Question No. 355 of 28 February 2017, if he will consider further amending the Residential Tenancies Act 2004 to allow for towns with a population of over 5,000 persons to be considered for designation as rent pressure zones in their own right, rather than the present system whereby the whole local electoral area is looked at (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13120/17]

Written answers

Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government

I have undertaken to carry out a review, in June this year, of the Rent Predictability provisions introduced under the Planning and Development (Housing) and Residential Tenancies Act 2016. At that point, the provisions will have been in place for 6 months and it will be possible to ascertain their effectiveness and whether any changes need to be made to, for example, the qualifying criteria or the designation process. The issues the Deputy raises will be considered at that stage.