More than 180 families made homeless in three months since lifting of eviction ban

At the end of March, the Government lifted its no-fault eviction ban despite opposition TDs and charities urging against it. File photo: iStock

At least 180 families presented as homeless due to a no-fault eviction in the three months after the Government controversially lifted the ban, new figures show.

The new statistics from the Department of Housing show that, in Cork and Kerry, more than half of the families presenting as homeless in April, May and June did so due to a no-fault eviction. Of these, 10 were due to the landlord taking back control of a family home and 19 due to the property being sold.