Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026: Committee Stage
Seanad Éireann — 2026-02-18
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Christopher O'Sullivan (FF), Cork South-West

The tenant in situ scheme is still an option for local authorities for a variety of reasons, especially when it comes to people who are exiting homelessness. It is very important to say that the scheme has not been scrapped.
Again, the Housing Agency report is available on the Housing Agency website. I urge the Senator to view it because the recommendations within have informed this legislation. It certainly was not back-of-the-envelope calculations, which I think is what Members have done to come up with figures like €3,500 for Cork South-West. If the people of Cork South-West are listening, I can tell them there is no evidence that is going to happen. I want to ensure that is out there. I cannot support this amendment.

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Sitting date: 2026-02-18