Louth TD Calls for Easier Evictions of "Chaotic Tenants - 19/12/2025

Ruairí Ó Murchú, Sinn Féin TD for Louth, has called for increased powers for local authorities to evict "chaotic" tenants.Deputy Ó Murchú told the Dáil he does not believe local authorities like Louth County Council, have the necessary powers to deal with tenants involved in "criminality and drug-dealing".He said approved housing bodies (AHBs) have greater levels of power in comparison to local authorities in relation to the "nuclear action of eviction."AHBs are independent, not-for-profit organisations that provide affordable rental housing for those who can't afford to rent in the private sector. Taoiseach Micheál Martin, disputed the claim that AHBs have more power, but said they have "a different way of operating." Deputy Murchú joined us on The Agenda this morning to talk to us some more about this, and we also heard about Deputy Ó Murchús calls for answers in The Dail yesterday in relation to the recent flood in Blackrock in Louth. Deputy Ó Murchú has asked for the Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform for some engagement between the OPW and local authorities and other relevant Departments in relation to the Blackwater River and Ramparts River, Dundalk, regarding flood management and waste water management; and if he will make a statement on the matter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.