Landlord fined €30k for tenants’ actions

A landlord has been ordered to pay almost €30,000 in damages after his tenants subjected neighbours to serious antisocial behaviour.

The award, one of the highest of its kind by the Private Residential Tenancies Board, has serious implications for landlords.

It has been hailed as a significant victory for the residents of Lower Bishopscourt in Cork’s western suburbs. Lord Mayor John Buttimer (FG), who supported the residents, described it as a “gamechanger”.