The new rental rules fail Bingham’s first principle. Rules will be different for large and small landlords, with a seemingly arbitrary distinction between landlords with four tenancies, and those with three. The new rules will be open to differing interpretation by both landlords and tenants. The private rental sector is also extensively used by people whose first language is not English, putting these people at a further disadvantage. [ Will the Government’s rent control legislation help or harm tenants?Opens in new window ]This is the seventh piece of rent sector legislation in the last decade, averaging one every 17 months.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 18:01 UTC