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Darragh O’Brien says government ‘committed’ to Budget measures for landlords

Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure have “clearly signalled” a desire to attract and retain landlords in the rental system which he added has been under strain for years

Asked by journalists if Fianna Fail would support a tax break after reports that Fine Gael was seeking relief for average-income households, Mr O’Brien said it is far too early to speculate on the October Budget. Picture: Collins

The Government is “committed” to introducing budgetary measures for landlords, according to the Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien.

He said the Ministers for Finance and Public Expenditure have “clearly signalled” a desire to attract and retain landlords in the rental system which he added has been under strain for years.

“We are committed to effective and meaningful measures in the upcoming Budget in that space.

“We want to make sure, fundamentally in everything that we ...