‘Strong justification’ to extend blanket ban on evicting tenants

The moratorium on evictiond has been extended until early March, in line with Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions. Picture: iStock

There’s a very strong justification to extend the blanket ban on evicting tenants after the pandemic, an expert in homeless policy has said.

Professor Eoin O’Sullivan, a researcher at Trinity College Dublin, said the emergency protections for renters has made a significant differences in the number of families entering emergency accommodation.