Labour has said that introducing a no-fault eviction ban would create “breathing space” for renters.
Castleknock councillor John Walsh has warned that families and renters across Dublin West face a surge in evictions unless urgent action is taken, as pressure continues to mount in the housing market.
Walsh said, “rents remain high, supply is tightening and more landlords are leaving the market. This is creating a perfect storm for renters in Dublin West, with more people at risk of losing their homes and nowhere to go.”
“Families are already under huge pressure from the cost of living, yet government decisions are making things worse. More people are now living with the constant fear of eviction, and that insecurity affects every part of life.”
The Labour councillor said “we need decisive action now. I am calling for a temporary ban on evictions to prevent people being pushed into homelessness, alongside long-term measures to increase the supply of affordable homes and stabilise rents.”
“Renters in Dublin West deserve security and stability. Labour has called for a temporary ban on evictions to prevent more people being pushed into homelessness, alongside measures to build more affordable homes. I am calling on the Government to act urgently to strengthen protections for renters and deliver secure, affordable housing.”
Labour’s housing spokesperson Conor Sheehan has published a bill to introduce a three-year eviction ban to tackle the enormous rise in notices to quit issued in 2025.
The Limerick TD said “this Fine Gael-Fianna Fáil-Lowry government are presiding over the highest level of evictions since the Great Famine. Real and meaningful action is needed to protect the thousands of renters across the country who have effectively been thrown to the wolves by this government.”
“We need this Government to commit to an eviction ban immediately without delay. That’s why today I have published a bill that the government could make the law at the stroke of the pen.
“All the trends are going in the wrong direction under Minister Browne, with record levels of homelessness and 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.
“An eviction ban alone is not a silver bullet, there can be no doubt about that, but it is part of an armoury of emergency measures to take on the housing crisis.
“The Rental Tenancies Board reported last month that 5,200 eviction notices were issued in Quarter 4 2025. That is absolutely terrifying. Renters need real emergency protections against Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s rental disaster.
“With such a dysfunctional rental market, more and more private renters are going to face the appalling vista of being evicted directly into homelessness. Just last Friday, the Department of Housing informed us that 17,308 people are living in homelessness across this State. What will it take to force this government’s hand into action?”