Enacted 44/2020
Residential Tenancies Bill 2020
- Introduced
- 21 Oct 2020
- Last updated
- 9 Nov 2020
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- Temporarily modifies Residential Tenancies Act 2004 rules during Covid-19 travel restrictions to protect tenants from eviction while unable to secure alternative housing.
- Applies only when official health restrictions limit travel to, from, or within specific areas under Health Act 1947 powers.
- Addresses tenant hardship and housing stability during periods when pandemic restrictions prevent normal accommodation-finding activities.
Stage timeline
- First Stage 33rd Dáil21 Oct 2020
- Second Stage 33rd Dáil22 Oct 2020
- Committee Stage 33rd Dáil22 Oct 2020
- Report Stage 33rd Dáil22 Oct 2020
- Fifth Stage 33rd Dáil22 Oct 2020
- Committee Stage 26th Seanad23 Oct 2020
- Report Stage 26th Seanad23 Oct 2020
- Fifth Stage 26th Seanad23 Oct 2020
- Enacted24 Oct 2020