Covid-19 (Housing, Planning and Local Government): Statements
Dail Éireann — 2020-05-07
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Frankie Feighan (FG), Sligo-Leitrim

Will the Minister give the House an update on the Government proposals on any assistance that might be available or is being considered for commercial tenants with their rents? I have noticed that many commercial tenants are very fearful, especially of the international landlords, who do not seem to be as forgiving as the local landlords. They seem to have a bottom line, which does not take into consideration the Covid-19 crisis, and for the commercial tenants I know, that could have a huge impact. We have seen the big story of Bewley's having to close its doors this week for that reason. I am absolutely certain this is happening across the country to smaller businesses. A lot of local chambers of commerce and businesses are coming to me on the issue. I addressed it with the Minister for Finance a few weeks ago and he was hoping to meet some of these international landlords. What exactly can we do? We discuss evictions and we are talking about a lot of businesses trying to get over Covid-19. They are seriously concerned that these international landlords will not listen and will not do anything about their plight.

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Sitting date: 2020-05-07