Lawlor calls for immediate intervention after 36 eviction notices issued in Wexford
Lawlor calls for immediate intervention after 36 eviction notices issued in Wexford - The Labour Party
Labour TD for Wexford George Lawlor has described the issuing of 36 Notices of Terminations by one developer who owns a number of houses in Wexford as deeply troubling and has called on Government to urgently intervene to prevent further mass evictions. The notices, which have been served in recent days, come in the wake of new rental rules introduced by Government.
Deputy Lawlor said:
“To hear that 36 Notices of Termination have been issued by a single developer in Wexford is deeply troubling. Behind every one of those notices is a family, a worker, a child in a local school, a person who has built their life here in Wexford and who now faces the very real prospect of losing their home.
“This is a disgrace. It is no coincidence that this wave of notices comes on the back of the new rental rules brought in by Government.Wexford already struggles with housing supply and soaring rents. Families cannot simply pick up and find another affordable home at short notice. There aren’t affordable options sitting idle. When 36 notices land at once, the ripple effect hits the entire community.
“I’m calling on Government to step in immediately, to examine these cases in detail and to ensure that every legal protection available to tenants is enforced.
“My constituency office is open and available to anyone affected by these Notices of Termination. We will provide assistance, we will help people understand their rights, and we will stand with families who feel abandoned by Government policy. This situation demands urgent political action.”