November 12, 2019
Govt responsible for ‘rent despair’ – Gerry Adams TD

Sinn Féin Louth TD Gerry Adams has accused Fine Gael of failing working families and young people through its disastrous housing policies. Government policy is contributing to “rent despair” as rents continue to escalate.

On Tuesday, the latest Daft.ie report was published which revealed that for the 14th Quarter in a row rents have increased.

Teachta Adams said:

“Working families and those on low incomes are facing increasing pressures from cost of living increases, including rents. Daft.ie reported that rents in Louth and Meath have doubled in the last ten years. Currently the average rent in Louth is €1,236 which is a 3.6% increase on last year.

“Rental increases are impacting on families across the state and forcing increasing numbers into homelessness. Tens of thousands are trapped in rent despair as a result of government policy. In addition many others are being forced out of the rental market and out of the possibility of ever having a permanent home of their own.

“The reality is that Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil, their partners in government, have done nothing to reduce rental costs. Micheál Martin’s adoption of Sinn Féin’s demand for a rent freeze rings hollow given that this government only survives with Fianna Fáil support.

“Very clearly the government’s housing policy, including the system of rent control zones, is not working.

“There is a crisis in housing. There is a crisis in the rental market. Strong and effective measures are needed. Sinn Féin believes that there should be a three-year rent freeze and a tax break equal to one month’s rent.

“These are two crucial measures that would make a real, substantial difference for those struggling with sky-high rents.”

Follow us online

Latest Tweets

Latest House Price Report shows government housing plan is not working - @EOBroin

"In his first major speech as leader of Fine Gael, Simon Harris had nothing to say about housing. It wasn’t even listed in his priorities."

https://vote.sinnfein.ie/latest-daft-ie-house-price-report-shows-government-housing-plan-is-not-working-eoin-o-broin-td/

Darragh O’Brien must come clean on Planning Bill lobbying – @EOBroin

"Where amendments are the result of direct lobbying, the public has a right to know who asked for such changes and why."

Sinn Féin spokesperson on Justice Pa Daly TD has demanded that government scrap their Hate Speech legislation as it is not fit for purpose

Simon Harris has been failing upwards all the way to the top spot - @Farrell_Mairead

“If his time as Minister for Further and Higher Education is anything to go by, we can expect a lot of spin but little detail or policy development worked out.”

https://vote.sinnfein.ie/simon-harris-has-been-failing-upwards-all-the-way-to-the-top-spot-mairead-farrell-td/

Load More