Council to press ahead with plans to hike rents in Cork despite Sinn Fein's reservations

There will be no reprieve for council tenants in Co Cork on plans to increase their rents despite claims the hike might be illegal.

Council officials are to press ahead with plans to introduce a 3% increase to all local authority tenants from February 11.

Cllr Melissa Mullane (SF) had asked council officials to examine the legality of levying a flat rent increase on tenants instead of imposing a differential rent scheme that would take into account the income of the household.