Policies for Renters
Here's what the parties would do for you.
Affordable Housing Programme
75,000 affordable homes on state land. Under €300,000 in Dublin. Under €260,000 elsewhere.
Hundreds of thousands of younger adults are stuck living in the family home, unable to move out and move on with their lives because they …
Why this matters to you: Three-year rent freeze, ban no-fault evictions, 25,000 affordable rental homes
€1.3 billion/year + €290m capital40 Measures to Cut the Cost of Living
40 costed measures: freeze rents, cap childcare at €250/month, free GP care, €1 off-peak fares, solar panels on 500,000 homes.
Ireland is now the most expensive country in the EU after Luxembourg. The price of goods and services is 38% above the EU average. Once-off …
Why this matters to you: Three-year rent freeze, 75,000 affordable homes to buy
Animal Welfare and Protection
Phase out state funding for greyhound racing. Ban live hare coursing. Increase animal welfare officers. Allow pets in rented housing.
Ireland lags behind much of Europe on animal welfare. Greyhound racing gets state funding while animal welfare charities are underfunded. The Social Democrats would phase …
Why this matters to you: Would ban pet prohibitions in rented and social housing