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The Local Electoral Area of Shannon and the Administrative Area of Westmeath County Council have been designated as Rent Pressure Zones under the Residential Tenancies Acts from 30 November 2023

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RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD & TENANT

Designation of New Rent Pressure Zones

The Local Electoral Area of Shannon and the Administrative Area of Westmeath County Council have been designated as Rent Pressure Zones under the Residential Tenancies Acts from 30 November 2023 to 31 December 2024 (see: S.I. No. 578 of 2023 and S.I. No. 579 of 2023).

This means that rent increases in these areas are capped in line with the rate of inflation as recorded by the Harmonised Index of the Consumer Prices or 2% per annum pro rata, whichever is lower (unless an exemption applies). A full list of RPZs is available on the RTB website.

DERELICT SITES ACT 1990

Designation of New Urban Areas

The Derelict Sites Act 1990 (Urban Areas) Regulations 2023 prescribe areas in the administrative counties of Cork, Galway, Kerry, Kilkenny, Limerick City and County, Louth, Mayo, Roscommon and Waterford as urban areas for the purposes of the Derelict Sites Act 1990.

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