Housing
Eoin Ó Broin: Sinn Féin in government would not seek ‘German-style’ control of the rental sector
The party does not want to see the majority of people live in the private rental sector. It would give tenants security by making it harder for landlords to carry out evictions and it would end tax breaks for build-to-rent investors
The growth of Sinn Féin in the opinion polls has led to an increased level of media scrutiny of the party’s policies. This is a good thing. It helps inform the public of what a Sinn Féin government would seek to do if in power, and it also demands that party spokespersons ensure that policies are well thought through, based on sound evidence and deliverable in a term of office.
There will be those who ...