The revelation casts serious doubt over newly appointed Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien’s commitment to extend the ban on rent increases and evictions until October. Photo: Gareth Chaney, CollinsAn extension of the rent freeze and eviction ban beyond July 20 may not be legally possible, it has emerged. Read MoreThe revelation casts serious doubt over newly appointed Housing Minister Darragh O'Brien's commitment to extend the ban on rent increases and evictions until October. However, the Irish Independent has learned Mr Woulfe warned former housing minister Eoghan Murphy extending the ban could pose serious legal problems for the Government. The former attorney general said the freeze was put in place under emergency legislation which aimed to reduce the movement of people at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Source: Irish Independent July 11, 2020 01:35 UTC