Almost 1,200 council tenants face rent hike in review

Almost 1,200 council tenants in Cork city are facing rent hikes as work continues on a major city-wide rent review.

The increased rents will, in some cases, be backdated to last January, with one householder facing the equivalent increase of €34 a week backdated some nine months.

Councillors warned last night that most tenants will not be able to afford to pay the higher rent rates — let alone pay off the backdated amount.