Housing Minister to investigate scale of 'sex for rent' incidents taking place

Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy has confirmed he will investigate the scale of "sex for rent" incidents taking place amid fears the situation will become "the #metoo moment for the housing crisis".

Mr Murphy said he is taking immediate action to examine the potential scale of the claims and that he is in touch with the Department of Justice about the "criminal activity" after an individual case was raised by opposition TDs.