Question 1

What does the Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019 do?

Accepted Answer

Removes restriction on third-party complaints to RTB: any person can now complain about tenant anti-social behaviour or breaches, not just directly impacted parties. Adds new tenant obligation: exteriors of dwelling and curtilage must be kept in reasonable condition, enforced through landlord duty under RTA 2004. Expands RTB powers to terminate tenancies based on complaints about breaches of tenant obligations under amended section 15.

Question 2

What stage is the Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019 at?

Accepted Answer

As of 13 Feb 2020, the Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019 is at First Stage in 32nd Dáil. Once a bill passes every stage in both Houses of the Oireachtas and is signed by the President, it becomes law.

Question 3

Who introduced the Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019?

Accepted Answer

The Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019 was sponsored by Darragh O'Brien, and was introduced on 21 May 2019.

Residential Tenancies (Complaints of Anti-Social Behaviour and Neglect of Dwelling Exteriors) (Amendment) Bill 2019

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