Kildare South TD’s urged to stand up for renters

TDs in Kildare South Constituency should stand up for renters and support the Ban on Rent Increases Bill – Sinn Féin TD

Sinn Féin TD Patricia Ryan has urged all TDs in Kildare South Constituency to “stand up for renters and support Sinn Féin’s Ban on Rent Increases Bill” when it comes before the Dáil next Thursday.

She said: “Next Thursday, Sinn Féin’s Ban on Rent Increases Bill will be debated and voted on in the Dáil.

“This is a vitally important piece of legislation that will make a real difference for renters who are pushed to the pin of their collar with rising rents.

“Earlier this week, the ESRI published a report highlighting the impact of high rents on increased commutes for working people. It confirms that ‘city workers often face a choice between paying high housing costs to live close to work or making long commutes from areas with lower costs of accommodation’.

Sinn Féin TD for Kildare South Patricia Ryan

“Last December, the Dáil passed Sinn Féin’s Rent Freeze Bill, with support from Fianna Fáil and the Green Party. The Bill we are tabling next week would allow rents to fall and ban any future rent increases for three years.

“If Fianna Fáil and the Green Party are serious about protecting renters, they will support our Bill.

I am calling on all TDs in the Kildare South constituency to do the right thing, stand up for renters and vote in favour of the Ban on Rent Increases Bill on Thursday.”