Rent-A-Room

If you have a spare room in your home, you can rent it out and earn up to €14,000 tax-free with the Rent-A-Room scheme. Previously, Rent-A-Room relief applied only to property owners, but the cabinet has agreed to extend this to all housing types, including local authority homes and medical card owners. This will not…

Vacant & Derelict Grants

The fastest and most sustainable way to increase our housing supply is to reuse properties that already exist. To increase the pace at which vacant and derelict properties are renovated for new housing supply, the government has increased the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant and extended the criteria for qualifying homes. The changes are listed below:…

Winter Eviction Ban

This month we passed the Eviction Ban through the Seanad. The winter months will be a time of heightened pressure for a lot of renters and I am glad to support this measure which will provide tenants with a greater sense of security over the next few months. This is one of the many steps…

First Time Buyers Webinar with Minister Darragh O’Brien

Mary is delighted to be hosting a public webinar this coming Monday, the 21st of November with Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien and financial advisor Paul Merriman of askpaul.ie. This webinar is aimed at First Time Buyers and will cover all the housing schemes that are currently available. This is your opportunity to have your…

Sean McDermott Street Update

Mary recently requested an update from the Minister for the OPW on progress of the development of the site of the former Magdalene laundry on Sean McDermott street. The Minister replied with a comprehensive response detailing the 5 year plan for the site. It will be a National Centre that will stand as a National…