Labour introduces bill seeking to reinstate ban on no-fault evictions

'Homelessness is continuing to rise and now renters are facing an even greater minefield when it comes to their real rights under the new rental legislation'

Legislation was introduced in 2022 as a temporary measure to provide relief for renters and homeless services over the winter months. Around 2,700 notices to quit were paused before the ban lapsed in March 2023. File photo: iStock

A newly published bill would reinstate a ban on no-fault evictions, with the Labour Party saying it said would create "breathing room" in the housing sector.

The party's housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan launched the bill on Thursday, saying he was "putting it up to the Government".