Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
295. Deputy Eoin Ó Broin asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the action he proposes to take to tackle advertised rental properties which consist of less than the 29 square metres per person as recommended in the report furnished to him by his Department’s planning division on co-living shared accommodation. [42080/20]
View answerThe regulations governing the minimum standards in rented accommodation - The Housing (Standards for Rented Houses) Regulations 2019 - specify requirements in relation to a range of matters, such as structural condition, sanitary facilities, food preparation, storage and laundry, the availability of adequate heating, lighting and ventilation, the safety of oil, electricity and gas installations, fire safety and refuse facilities.
All landlords have a legal obligation to ensure that their rented properties, regardless of tenancy type, comply with these regulations. Responsibility for the enforcement of the Regulations rests with the relevant local authority.
The Regulations do not specify a minimum size for rental accommodation.
The report referred to in the question relates solely to new co-living developments as was referred to in the Apartment Guidelines 2018 and is not directly related to the issue raised by the Deputy.
