Increasing demand for tenant in situ scheme in Kildare

Kildare County Council has been asked to write to the Minister for Housing seeking money to fund the Tenant in Situ scheme - which facilitates the purchase of homes rented privately and where the tenant is at risk of eviction because the landlord is selling.

Two councillors - Chris Pender and Pat Balfe - say this is needed because of the increasing demand on the scheme.

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They say it plays a critical role in preventing homelessness.

They also say it’s essential that adequate resources are made available to ensure KCC “can act quickly and effectively where a tenant is at risk of losing their home due to a property being placed on the open market.”

KCC previously indicated that no money is currently available and a decision on the scheme for 2025 is expected to be made by the government shortly.

But until then, the council cannot purchase any tenant in situ properties.