Damp and lack of running water among issues found by councils in rental properties

Dublin City Council issued 36 prohibition notices to landlords last year, while Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council issued 24

A private rental property in Dublin city had rainwater leaking through the ceiling of three rooms, while a ceiling in a separate property collapsed due to water damage

A number of issues feature consistently in the notices, obtained by The Irish Times under Freedom of Information laws – the presence of damp and mould, the absence of adequate heating, and broken windows that could not be opened. The notices show a number of properties did not have sinks, baths or showers with connections to running water.

A private rented flat in the city centre also had leak issues. “At the time of the inspection the tenant stated that when it is raining the rain water is leaking through the ceiling in the kitchen. As a result of this the ceiling was stained and discoloured and the paintwork was crumbling.”In Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown, tenants reported heating not working for the past 18 months and mouse infestations in the properties in which they were living.

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