Thanks to Conor Hunt and RTE News Online for the Headline
Doubling rents is normally associated with the profiteering private sector, however, in this instance it’s one of the largest local authority estates in Wicklow in Ireland. One woman’s rent has gone up from €200 to €400 euros /month. For someone on a fixed income this is crippling.
The local authority are saying that this is the first review since 2019, but this is not the tenants fault. Inflation and economic changes over the years should be looked at each year as doubling someone’s rent is bound to hit the headlines.
Also as part of the tenancy agreement , the tenants are required to keep the local authority informed of any change in their financial circumstances. Wicklow County council has said its rents are based on the ability to pay.
A local councillor has argued that the rent rise is too steep and along with other cost of living increases such as heating and energy rises it will push people over the brink and into debt. Wicklow Council should reconsider their review .
The Council have said that although they planned to introduce the increase in October ’26 , it will now be moved forward to November ’26.
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