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Rent increases ‘off the wall’, says Mary Lou McDonald

Rent increases ‘off the wall’, says Mary Lou McDonald — Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald (Damien Storan/PA)

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022 - 15:22

Michelle Devane, PA

The Sinn Fein leader has described the rental market as “off the wall” and “insane”.

Mary Lou McDonald accused the Government of failing to act to address housing issues, adding that record rent hikes were “entirely foreseeable”.

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