South Dublin Council Faces High Court Challenge Over Social Housing Rent Increases

South Dublin Council Faces High Court Challenge Over Social Housing Rent Increases

Independent Journalism and Public Interest Reporting. South Dublin County Council is facing a High Court challenge over increases to social housing rents, with People Before Profit councillor Jess Spear seeking a judicial review of the council’s handling of the new rent scheme. The dispute follows a decision by the council executive to introduce an updated Differential Rent Scheme from July 2026. [...] This article was originally published by M1…

Legal challenge against council for refusing to halt rent increases

COUNCILLOR Jess Spear has launched a legal challenge against South Dublin County Council and its Chief Executive regarding the Council’s refusal to halt rent increases for social housing tenants in the administrative area. In June, elected members voted 15 to 1 in favour of a Section 140 motion to suspend the changes to the scheme […]