Ann Marie Lamb, a resident of Hazelwood Estate in Bridgetown, Co Wexford, with her sons Kenzie (14) and Cormac (5). A mother of two has described the immense personal strain caused by the issuing of eviction notices to her and 35 other households in a Co Wexford housing estate. Affected tenants received the notices last Friday, in advance of the Government’s new rental rules, which came into effect on Sunday. “I just hope people reading this understand that this is not an abstract story – it’s real families, real stress and real uncertainty. It is estimated about 100 people, including children, are affected by the termination notices issued to 36 homes.

Source: The Irish Times March 01, 2026 18:41 UTC