The Residential Tenancies Board says it provides legal assistance in ‘limited cases’ to those seeking enforcementMore than €1.3 million has been spent by the Residential Tenancies Board (RTB) in providing legal assistance to landlords and tenants seeking to have its orders enforced over a three-year period. Despite RTB determination orders being legally binding, 1,315 applications for legal assistance have been made since 2022 by those seeking court orders. A further 47 applications for legal assistance were made by Approved Housing Bodies, while 10 third parties, typically neighbours of tenants, also sought support. In total, 968 applications for legal assistance were approved by the RTB across 2022, 2023 and 2024. A total of €322,959 was spent on providing legal assistance in 328 cases in 2022.

Source: The Irish Times February 15, 2026 13:01 UTC