Housing

Housing minister keeps ‘all options’ open on winter eviction ban

Darragh O’Brien says he still has concerns about the possible impact of a veto on property rights ‘which are constitutionally protected’

Darragh O’Brien, Minister for Housing: consulting with the Attorney General about a possible ban on evictions this winter. Picture: Rollingnews

The Minister for Housing is keeping “all options under consideration” as he consults with the Attorney General about a possible ban on evictions this winter.

Darragh O’Brien was speaking to the Business Post at the Association of Chief Executives of State Agencies Conference in Limerick last week as it emerged that the government was considering implementing a ban on evictions over the winter period.

The opposition has been calling for such a ban for many ...