Commitment

Introduce real rent controls and reinstate the eviction ban

What this means

  • People Before Profit promised in their 2024 general election manifesto to introduce strict rent controls and a full rent freeze across Ireland.[source]
  • The party also committed to reinstating the eviction ban, which would stop landlords from removing tenants from their homes.[source]
  • Under their plan, tenants paying more than 25% of their income on rent could apply for a rent reduction, giving lower earners a direct route to cheaper housing costs.[source]
  • This commitment was made on 14 November 2024 and remains a promise only, as People Before Profit is not in government and has no power to implement it.[source]
  • For accountability purposes, voters can use this manifesto pledge to measure whether People Before Profit pushes for these specific housing measures in any future legislative role.[source]

Direct impact (1)

Indirect impact (10)

Two-hop relationships traced through the entity above. Useful for spotting downstream knock-on effects.

  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Adrienne WallaceOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Gino O'BoyleOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Hazel De NortúinOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Conor ReddyOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Melisa HalpinOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Dave O'KeeffeOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Darragh AdelaideOfficeholder
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
  • owned by party → party member2-hop via people-before-profit
    Jess SpearOfficeholder

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Relationship map

One-hop relationships derived from the entity records. Click any node to follow the link.

Status

Promised

People Before Profit committed to introducing strict rent controls and a rent freeze, reinstating the eviction ban, and allowing tenants to apply for rent reductions where rent exceeds 25% of income.

Attribution & links

Origin
Manifesto
Policy area
Housing
Responsible body
Responsible officeholder
Linked mandate
First stated
2024-11-14
Last reviewed
2026-05-21

Evidence & sources

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