Dáil Éireann Debate, Wednesday - 24 March 2021
725. Deputy Chris Andrews asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the rights envisaged in relation to the section in the Programme for Government on long-term letting rights for tenants; and when they will be in place. [15692/21]
View answerThe Programme for Government - 'Our Shared Future', commits to improve the security of tenure for tenants, through legislating for tenancies of indefinite duration, increasing Residential Tenancies Board enforcement and examining incentives for long-term leasing.
Proposals for further amendments to the Residential Tenancies Acts are currently being developed, for inclusion in the General Scheme of the Housing and Residential Tenancies Bill which is expected to be submitted for Government approval in the coming months for approval to proceed to legal drafting. It is expected that the Bill will be enacted by the end of 2021. Long-term letting rights for tenants are being considered in this context.
