Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 7 July 2026
485. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage to confirm that existing small landlords are excluded from the new RAS scheme launched recently; the rationale behind this; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [51581/26]
View answerExisting small landlords are not excluded from the recently launched Dublin Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) Pilot when bringing new units into the scheme.
The Dublin RAS Pilot is an enhanced version of the existing Private RAS delivery stream and is open to all eligible private landlords, regardless of the size of their property portfolio, subject to meeting the scheme's requirements.
The Pilot, which is operating across the four Dublin local authority areas for an initial three year period, is testing a range of enhanced measures designed to increase landlord participation in RAS, strengthen the scheme and support more households to access secure, long term accommodation. These measures reflect recommendations contained in the Department's 'Review of the Future of the Rental Accommodation Scheme', published in January 2025.
The outcomes of the pilot will be evaluated and will help inform the future development of national RAS policy.
