Enacted 11/2026

Residential Tenancies (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill 2026

Housing Climate & Environment Social Welfare

Introduced: 3 Feb 2026
Last updated: 27 Feb 2026

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Landlords must provide tenants and the Residential Tenancies Board with specified information when a tenancy starts.
Rent review frequency is limited, and landlords can only end tenancies under specific circumstances; rules apply during and after minimum-duration tenancies.
The Residential Tenancies Board will share tenant data with social welfare, tax, and energy authorities; short-term letting rules and civil law contributions are adjusted.

Stage timeline

First Stage 34th Dáil

3 Feb 2026
Second Stage 34th Dáil

3 Feb 2026
Committee Stage 34th Dáil

11 Feb 2026
Report Stage 34th Dáil

11 Feb 2026
Fifth Stage 34th Dáil

11 Feb 2026
Second Stage 27th Seanad

12 Feb 2026
Committee Stage 27th Seanad

12 Feb 2026
Report Stage 27th Seanad

19 Feb 2026
Fifth Stage 27th Seanad

19 Feb 2026
Enacted

24 Feb 2026