First Stage Stage in the legislative process — click for what it means Current The bill’s status — click for what it means 34th Dáil The House currently handling the bill 58/2026 Official bill number / year
Housing and Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026
- Sponsor
- Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage
- Introduced
- 3 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 3 Jun 2026
What this bill does AI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Adds residency requirements for social housing eligibility: household members must be lawfully and habitually resident in State, with exceptions for children and specific visa holders.
- Creates appeal process for social housing decisions: households can challenge eligibility determinations or housing type classifications within 14 days; decision made within 28 days by independent officer.
- Increases penalties under Residential Tenancies Act: class B to class A fines (up to €5,000) and doubles maximum jail term to 12 months; introduces fixed-payment notices for rent-setting breaches.
Stage timeline What do these stages mean?
- First Stage 34th Dáil3 Jun 2026