Online platform launched to deal with disputes between tenants and landlords

In the first three months of this year, the Residential Tenancies Board received 2,388 applications for dispute resolution, with the most popular topics including rent arrears, deposit retention and breach of landlord obligations. File picture

A new online platform to resolve disputes between tenants and landlords has gone live, Ireland’s rental watchdog has said.

The Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) said the new platform will mean cases are resolved faster and make it easier for tenants and landlords to track updates on their dispute.