Varadkar says 'demonised' landlords should be given better tax treatment 

Taoiseach indicated the move to change the tax treatment of landlords would be a factor in the next budget, adding it would have to be linked to better rights for renters

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said there was a 'diversity of views among the Fine Gael parliamentary party regarding whether to extend the eviction ban or not. Picture: Damien Storan

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he thinks landlords have been "demonised" and they should be given better tax treatment to encourage them to stay in the market.

It comes as Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien will shortly bring a proposal to Cabinet on whether to extend the eviction ban or not.