Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 20 June 2017
2189. Deputy Barry Cowen asked the Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government when the review of the methodology for rent pressure zone designation will take place; and if public submissions will be sought by his Department on same. [27315/17]
Amharc ar fhreagraMy Department has initiated a review of the Rent Predictability Measure. At this stage, the measure has been in place for 6 months and data from the Residential Tenancies Board’s Rent Index Report for Quarter 1 2017 is also available. Using this latest data, it will be possible to ascertain the effectiveness of the Rent Predictability Measure and whether any changes need to be made.
On 15 June, my Department also announced the launch of a public consultation on the review of the Rent Predictability Measure and the system of Rent Pressure Zones introduced last December. The consultation will allow members of the public and interested parties to provide their opinions and suggestions on the functioning of the measure. A consultation guideline is available on my Department's website and submissions can be made until Friday, 30 June. The submissions received from the consultation process will feed into the review of the measure.
