All tenancies in County Roscommon fall under rent controls

Rent increase restrictions have come into force for all tenancies across County Roscommon following the enactment of the Residential Tenancies (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Previously, Boyle and Roscommon local electoral areas were not located within a Rent Pressure Zone (RPZ). However, with the enactment of legislation initiated by Minister for Housing, James Browne which applies rent controls nationally, renters in both Roscommon and Boyle local electoral areas are now also covered by RPZs.

In RPZs, rent increases are capped at the level of inflation to a maximum of 2% for existing tenancies.

The extension of current Pressure Zones to a nationwide rent control system was one of the recommendations in the Review of Rent Pressure Zones Report. It is one of a suite of reforms to the rental sector announced last week by the government.

Marking the passing of legislation, Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, James Browne said: "Protecting renters is essential in the moves we make now towards increased supply of housing. These changes collectively ensure that renters in Roscommon, regardless of where they live in the county, now enjoy greater stability, fairer treatment, and stronger legal protections.

“We have to strike a balance between landlords, renters, and the urgent need to invigorate more supply of homes, including places to rent as well as places to buy.”