Galway rental shortage
Noel Grealish highlights Galway’s severe shortage of rental properties and asks whether the housing Bill can address it; the Minister says the Bill’s heads were cleared in December and publication is expected in May.
With regard to the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill, Threshold published a report last week showing only 147 properties available to rent in Galway city. I presume that is repeated in other cities. It is causing a major problem for the people on the housing waiting list. Rental prices are increasing.
Comment on this
Will this be dealt with under the housing (miscellaneous provisions) Bill? This is having a major effect on inward investment in Galway because soon there will be no properties to let. Can the issue be addressed under the Bill?
Comment on this
The heads of the housing Bill were cleared in December and publication is expected in May.