Extending eviction ban 'could make things worse' says Tánaiste

Unclear if ban, which is due to expire at the end of March, will be extended due to concerns about supply

At a People Before Profit press conference to discuss the Evictions Bill, from left, Fr Peter McVerry of Peter McVerry Trust; Madeleine Johansson, Tathony House tenant who is facing eviction and Richard Boyd Barrett TD, People Before Profit. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/ RollingNews.ie

Extending the eviction ban could "make things worse", the Tánaiste has told the Dáil.

The ban is set to expire on March 31, with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar suggesting this week that a decision on its extension will be made before St Patrick's Day.