Taoiseach rules out another rent freeze as 'unconstitutional'

Measures approved that will see rent hikes linked to inflation

Taoiseach Micheál Martin: 'We've explored all aspects in relation to rent, and rent freezes, and we've been very clearly advised that it is not constitutional. That's just the position.' File picture: Julien Behal

The Taoiseach has defended linking rent increases to inflation and repeated that a rent freeze would be unconstitutional.

The Government has approved measures which will see rent increases linked to general inflation, rather than the rent cap of previous years.