Homeowner struggling to get back home given rent-free to refugees

[T McGibney]

Going back towards the centre would be a start.

That mightn't even be possible.

Newton's third law: - For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

 

[Dr Strangelove]

And another one:

A man who alleges he has been living rent-free for more than 15 years in a six-bed house in south Dublin has persuaded the High Court to overturn a finding that he was validly served with a lease termination notice.

Mr Justice Barr noted a tenancy was registered in 2007 that named Mr O’Gara and two others, and another was registered in 2011 naming Mr O’Gara. However, he said, it is accepted that RTB registration does not create a tenancy.

In the absence of evidence of the existence of any tenancy agreement since 2007, the RTB lacked jurisdiction to deal with the matter and was in error in finding the notice of termination was valid, the judge ruled.

 

[DannyBoyD]

I read that today.

So in the name of all thats holy, what does create a tenancy?!

Verbal contracts are still contracts, it helps to have things written down, but if tenant can just deny ever paying rent whats the point.

 

[presidenttttt]

I am not sure tax policy and renter rights are so interconnected.

It would be possible to tax landlords heavily but not give tenants immunity to do whatever

 

[Purple]

I am not sure tax policy and renter rights are so interconnected.

It would be possible to tax landlords heavily but not give tenants immunity to do whatever

Landlords are already taxed heavily, which is a major contributor to the high rents we see in the market.
What this comes down to is the necessity to interact with the structural and individual incompetence of the State sector.

 

[bipped]

Seems to have been badly managed.

Malahide homeowner seeks return of state-donated house for Afghan refugees – The Irish Times - Bondiewithlove

A Dublin man who donated a four-bedroom house for two years in 2021 to house a refugee family claims he was “cheated” and “taken for a fool” and still does

cargreen.es

That Community Sponsorship accommodation programme was always for two years (still is according to this website)

Community Sponsorship Ireland - Irish Red Cross

Funded by European Union Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Community Sponsorship Ireland (CSI) was established in 2018 under the Irish Refugee Protection Programme (IRPP), as a complementary integration and resettlement stream, to the traditional state-centred model. The unique features of...

www.redcross.ie

Do the Irish Refugee council and the red cross not consider the part4 rules when looking for a two year agreement from property owners? They should have a responsibility to give clear information up-front to community groups who participate in the programme. Many people who would like to help have no knowledge of the very complex tenancy laws here.