Footage of an agent for a landlord attributing the eviction notices served on 36 homes in Wexford to new rental rules "exposes the truth", the Dáil has been told. The notices were issued on Friday, two days before new rental rules were introduced which signalled the end of no-fault evictions through six-year tenancies. The doorbell camera video, seen by the Irish Examiner, shows an agent for the landlord telling a resident they were being served with a notice of eviction. “Have you heard about the new rental rules?” the man asks. In response, Tánaiste Simon Harris said the new rules were not designed to affect existing tenants and existing tenancies "must be respected".

Source: Irish Examiner March 05, 2026 17:32 UTC