Darragh O'Brien: Evictions ban must be time-limited and not drive landlords out of market

The Irish Examiner reported on Monday that the ban on evictions will go before Cabinet as early as tomorrow if Mr O'Brien gets the go-ahead from the Coalition leaders

With more than 10,000 fewer tenancies in the sector since 2016,the Housing Minister said any move needs to avoid having unintended consequences.

Any new ban on evictions has to be time-limited and legal or it will drive more landlords out of the market, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has said.

With more than 10,000 fewer tenancies in the sector since 2016, Mr O’Brien said any move needs to avoid having unintended consequences. Speaking in Dublin, Mr O’Brien said he has given proposals to the three party leaders in Government.